601 President Street
410-385-5188
HOURS:
Open daily 10am-5pm
ADMISSION:
$2.00
Guided tour $5.00
Built in 1849, the museum used to
be an underground railroad site and played a significant role in
the first bloodshed of the Civil War -- the Pratt Street Riot.
In fact, guided tours of the route of the 6th Massachusetts
regiment (soldiers who were attacked by angry civilians causing
the first deaths of the Civil War) are offered at 1pm on
weekends. This is one of the City’s newest museums and it
offers an interesting historical perspective of the violence and
tension caused by the town’s mixed loyalties during the War
(for Baltimore lies just south of the Mason-Dixon line). The
museum will educate visitors of all ages with fascinating
exhibits depicting pivotal events during this turbulent era of
American history. Located on the eastern side of the Harbor, the
Civil War Museum can be easily reached by private vehicle.
