FALL 2026 / WINTER 2027
400 E. Pratt Street, 10th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 Baltimore. org
President & CEO Chief Financial Officer Chief Marketing Officer
Interim Vice President of Sales & Customer Experience
Director of Destination Partner Sales & Engagement
Creative Director Director of Content
Creative Marketing Manager Senior Content Coordinator
Baltimore Visitor Information 877-225-8466
Kireem Swinton Craig Walters-Vay Trish McClean Aurelia Welsh
Dee Ricklin
Amy Quarles
Deanna Barclay Maggie Carter Kathryn Baker
Contributing Writers Sydney Adamson, Grace Hebron, Jennifer Walker
Visit Baltimore is the official destination marketing organization for Baltimore. The Official Guide is a directory of the partnership of Visit Baltimore. Information provided is subject to change. Please visit our website, Baltimore. org, for updated information about attractions, museums, historic sites, special events and performances, restaurants, sightseeing tours, recreation and sports, transportation and more.
Produced for Visit Baltimore by:
Today Media Custom Communications
1014 W. 36th Street Baltimore, MD 21211 410-828-0120
TodayMediaCustom. com—
Chairman Robert F. Martinelli
Group Publisher Richard Martinelli
Project Manager Kim Fortuna
Business Development Manager Steve Lassiter
Senior Account Executive Stacey Lynn Munsell
Art Director Darby Lassiter
Editor Tina Irgang Leaderman thank you
THE OFFICIAL GUIDE
Visit Baltimore would like to thank our strategic and select partners for their support
BALTIMORE. ORG
WILD AT HEART
The Maryland Zoo celebrates 150 years— from red pandas to penguins. See how much there is to roar about, and what’ s still to come.
ON THE COVER
Meet Aurora, the Maryland Zoo’ s newest resident, a seven-yearold red panda. She resides in a new exhibit in the zoo’ s Main Valley, alongside Ember, a oneyear-old red panda. Both arrived in time to celebrate the zoo’ s 150-year anniversary. Find out more about the zoo’ s history and its exciting future on page 31.
Photo by Justin Tsucalas
6 BALTIMORE. ORG