Discover the Irish Shrine & Railroad Workers Museum Explore Baltimore’s Irish Heritage
Tens of thousands of Irish immigrants made the journey from Ireland to Baltimore to escape the Great Famine of the mid-1800s.
Wander through two restored alley homes built in 1848 and discover how an Irish-immigrant family once lived. Explore rotating exhibits, a film, photos, writings, and a memorial garden to honor the first Irish to settle in Baltimore. Museum is open Saturdays from 11am to 2pm and admission is free. 918 - 920 Lemmon Street (one block from the B &O Railroad Museum) www.irishshrine.org
Take a Irish heritage walking tour for a fascinating glimpse of Irish life in southwest Baltimore in the 1840’s. Tour the Irish Shrine, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Hollins Street Market, a local Irish pub and St. Peter’s Cemetery. Register by emailing tours@irishshrine.org or call 410-669-8154. Visit our website for tour dates and times
www.irishshrine.org A project of the Railroad Historical District Corporation. Made possible through generous support from the Maryland Historic Trust, the Municipal Arts Society and the Maryland Historical Society. A Baltimore City Historic District ~ Eligible for National Register of Historic Places