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 Baltimore Civil War Museum
601 President Street.
Baltimore, MD
(410) 385-5188
www.mdhs.org
The
Baltimore Civil War Museum, one of the oldest in the nation examines
the events of that day and highlights Maryland's critical role as a
divided border state during the war. The museum site, the
circa 1849 President Street Station, which serves as the southern
terminus of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad was
the site of the first bloodshed of the Civil War occurred occurring
on April 19, 1861. As the the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Regiment traveled along Pratt Street toward the B&O's Camden
Station, an angry mob and Southern sympathizers attacked it
resulting in the death of four soldiers and twelve Baltimore
citizens. In addition, visitors will hear the story of the stations
important role in the escape of enslaved African Americans via the
Underground Railroad which the station played an integral role.
Open Daily10am-5pm
Admission $4 adults; $3 children 13-17, students with ID, and
seniors; free for Maryland Historical Society members and children
12 and under.
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