From trailblazing transportation to social justice reform, Baltimore has always been ahead of the curve. Whether you’ re visiting for the first time or the 10th, this three-day itinerary celebrating Charm City’ s diverse array of accomplishments will surprise even the most in-the-know Baltimore history buff.
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Your first day in the City of Firsts focuses on African American influence. Drop your bags at the oldest hotel in Baltimore, the Lord Baltimore Hotel, which is just a short walk to Matriarch Coffee, a Black-owned cafe in the Inner Harbor. Their high-quality beans are imported directly from co-owner Jean Christophe Rusatira’ s family farm in Rwanda, so you can savor each sip knowing your drink was made with love from crop to cup.
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REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM, JONESTOWN
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After you’ ve settled in, stop by the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. At this downtown institution, you’ ll discover the history of African American Marylanders through objects dating from 1784 to the present, including artifacts, documents, photography and art. If you’ d rather experience Baltimore’ s history while you learn about it, book a Baltimore Black Heritage Tour. With 25 years of tour guide experience, Charm City native
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