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Five Minutes of Baltimore History hosted by Johns Hopkins is a storytelling series that reveals the lives and legacies behind Baltimore’s neighborhoods, landmarks, and leaders. Episodes run as short, compelling vignettes that invite listeners to discover how Baltimore’s heritage and historic places have shaped our city and our nation.

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Odd Fellows

2026/10/21

In 1819, Thomas Wildey founded the first Odd Fellows organization in America, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), in Baltimore.

Philanthropist George Peabody

2026/10/13

Inspired by the many cultural and educational opportunities available whilst he was living and working in London, Peabody set out to bring these same opportunities to the United States through philanthropy. The most significant of these efforts remains the Peabody Institute.

Fox Mansion

2026/10/06

Did you know that a house ransacked by the British during the War of 1812 stills stands in Baltimore?

Ghost Signs

2026/09/28

Have you ever noticed the fading signs painted on buildings all around Baltimore? Welcome to the World of Ghost Signs!

Polish Home Club

2026/09/23

The Polish Home Club, known then as the Polish Home Hall, opened on August 11, 1918, in an area of Fell's Point known as “Little Poland.”

Chesapeake Beach

2026/09/16

Chesapeake Beach, located in Calvert County, was a popular destination for tourists from Baltimore and Washington, DC, who traveled there by train or steamship in the days before automobiles changed everything.

Little Willie Adams

2026/09/08

Little Willie Adams, a Baltimore businessman, made significant impacts in entertainment, politics, and business.

A. Hoen and Company Lithographers

2026/09/03

A. Hoen & Co was one of the most prolific lithograph printing companies in the world, located in East Baltimore.

Cloverland Dairy

2026/08/31

Beginning with its home deliveries around the city, Cloverland Dairy's story is intertwined with beloved Maryland history.

Goetze's Candy

2026/08/25

Goetze's Caramel Creams have been made in the same Baltimore factory for almost 100 years.

Laurel Cemetery

2026/08/12

Laurel Cemetery was incorporated in 1852 as Baltimore’s first nondenominational cemetery for African Americans. Many prominent leaders of the African American community were buried there.

Harry O . Wilson Home and Wilson Park

2026/08/11

Harry O. Wilson was an extraordinarily successful banker, a businessman, and a philanthropist that helped Baltimore’s Black community in numerous ways and built the neighborhood known as Wilson Park.

Reisterstown Plaza

2026/08/05

Open in 1962, Reisterstown Plaza was a grand example of the "art moderne" style and a popular shopping destination on Baltimore's West Side.

Baltimore Streetcar Museum

2026/07/24

Baltimore welcomed public mass transit in 1859 as the city ballooned to 170,000 people and the need for affordable transportation swelled. By 1963, Baltimore had run its last streetcar. In 1966, members of the National Railroad Historical Society's Baltimore Chapter founded the Baltimore Streetcar Museum.

Merriweather Post Pavilion

2026/07/08

Since 1967, Merriweather Post Pavilion has featured a wide variety of musical performances, from Led Zeppelin and The Who to Harry Belafonte and Taylor Swift.