The Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage returns to Baltimore on May 30 with 10 destinations to explore on the south and west sides of the city, including Mount Clare Museum, Babe Ruth’s birthplace and Edgar Allan Poe’s gravesite.
This will be the second stop in Baltimore City this spring for the Pilgrimage, which is dedicated to the preservation of Maryland’s culturally and historically significant properties and landscapes. Its self-guided tours offer rare opportunities for participants to see exceptional interiors and learn about Maryland’s architectural heritage.
On April 25, the Pilgrimage featured 12 historic buildings in Mount Vernon during an event that raised more than $40,000 for the restoration and activation of Mount Vernon Place Church.
The May 30 event is the fifth of seven tours planned for 2026. It will showcase industrial buildings, workers’ rowhouses and cultural sites that help tell Baltimore’s history. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stops include:
- Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
- Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum
- P.S. 103 Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center:
- Juanita Jackson and Clarence Mitchell Jr. House & Mitchell Family Law Offices (exterior only)
- Irish American Museum (formerly known as the Irish Railroad Workers Museum)
- Mount Clare Museum
- Westminster Hall and Burying Ground, including Edgar Allan Poe’s gravesite
- Old St. Paul’s Cemetery
- Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
- Enoch Pratt House at the Maryland Center for History & Culture
Proceeds from the May 30 tour will support restoration of the stable at Mount Clare Museum for public programs and use as a rental facility. The structure was built in 1910 to house horses used by Baltimore’s police department. Work will include adding a catering kitchen and restrooms that are accessible for people in wheelchairs, and upgrading mechanical and environmental systems.
More information about the tour is available at www.mhgp.org.
