Did You Know?

Baltimore has a big aquarium with fish!

Fun Places

Baltimore has parks and fun spots to play.

Yummy Food

You can eat crab cakes and more!

What Baltimore Does

Baltimore has fun sports teams.

People can go to the zoo.

There are many shops to buy things.

Kids can go to cool museums.

People can walk by the water.

There are fun events all year.

More About Baltimore

Baltimore is a city with a lot of history. It was made a long time ago. Many ships came to its ports. People from all over came to live there.

Today, Baltimore helps people with jobs. Many folks work in shops and schools. Kids go to school and learn new things.

Baltimore has fun things to do. There are fairs and shows. It is a place where families can have fun together.

How Topics Connect

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What Do These Words Mean?

populous:having many people living in it
metropolitan area:a large city and its surrounding towns and suburbs
jurisdiction:the official power to make legal decisions and judgments
designated:officially chosen or named for a specific purpose
independent city:a city that is not part of any county