only surviving ship from the Civil War.
The vessel’s long military history means
this landmark site has plenty of ghastly
tales to share—and many reports of
unexplained sounds, strange encounters
and more.
If creepy crawlies are more your speed,
don’t miss Bazaar (3534 Chestnut Ave.),
an oddities shop in the Hampden
neighborhood that packs strange finds
like taxidermy specimens, skulls,
mourning hair jewelry and props from
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Baltimore’s historic neighborhoods are
secret societies, among many other items.
U.S.S. Constellation
full of charm—and also (maybe) ghosts.
To get the full scoop on all the rumored
haunts of Fell’s Point and Mount Vernon, allegedly sipped his final drink. He’s said
sign up for a ghost tour. Baltimore to haunt the place, responsible for odd
Ghost Tours (BaltimoreGhostTours.com) occurrences like unexplained swinging
offers walking tours for all ages through chandeliers and opening cash register
both neighborhoods, where guides drawers. Occasionally, the staff will leave
share spooky stories about sailors gone Poe a glass of whiskey at closing time.
missing and guests who never checked
out of the Belvedere Hotel. Or, if you like
your ghosts with a stiff drink, sign up for
the group’s haunted pub crawl, where
visitors 21 and older can stop by some of
the city’s oldest taverns.
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Snag a drink and a bite at one of
Baltimore’s storied watering holes. In
Fell’s Point, The Horse You Came in
On Saloon (1626 Thames St.) is rumored
to be one of Edgar Allan Poe’s favorite
Bazaar
drinking spots—and even where he
Over in Station North, Club Charles
(1724 N. Charles St.) is home to its own
ghost, known as “Frenchie” and said to
be decked in a black-and-white server’s
uniform. As the rumor has it, Frenchie
was a double agent during World War II
before immigrating to Baltimore.
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To maximize your chance of
encountering a ghost, book a night
at one of our city’s haunted hotels.
Downtown, Lord Baltimore Hotel (20
W. Baltimore St.) was built in 1928 and is
rumored to host the ghost of a playful,
young girl named Molly, who roams
the halls with a red ball, looking for her
parents. In Fell’s Point, The Admiral
Fell Inn (88 S. Broadway) has a storied
past as a ship chandlery, theater and
sailors’ boarding house. The result of
this long history is a long list of eerie
encounters that includes sightings
of floating sailors and disappearing
butlers. Guests can sign up for a tour
of the seven historic buildings with the
inn’s resident historian, who shares all
the creepy tales. Q
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