Fire Museum of Maryland — Quirky Museums & Collections in Baltimore

Entry No. 22 — the Baltimore file — filed under: history

Fire Museum of Maryland

One of the largest fire museums in America, this massive collection is dedicated entirely to the history of firefighting, housing over 40 pieces of antique apparatus from hand-drawn engines to a 1956 fireboat.

The move: Climb aboard the historic fireboat Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. to spin the spotlight, and check out the working telegraph system that once alerted the city to the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904.

Where: 1301-R York Road, Lutherville, MD 21093

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · explore.baltimoreheritage.org

last checked: 2026-07-21