A colonial maritime community founded in 1726 by English shipbuilder William Fell, Fell's Point was the first port of Baltimore and site of two major shipbuilding companies.
A colonial maritime community founded in 1726 by English shipbuilder William Fell, Fell's Point was the first port of Baltimore and site of two major shipbuilding companies. Today it is a charming neighborhood that has managed to hold on to its small-town feel. Its inviting waterfront location and cobblestoned streets draw visitors young and old to explore its wonderful selection of stores, boutiques, pubs, restaurants, and night clubs.
The area has plenty to offer visitors, including two maritime museums, fishing charters, and sailing. Two theatre companies also call Fell's Point home including the Vagabond Players, the country's oldest surviving amateur theatre which has presented the best contemporary drama since 1916. For something off the beaten path, visitors should check out the popular Fell's Point Ghost Tour, a fun walk that tells the neighborhood's history through local lore and stories about mysterious happenings in the shipyards, typhoid outbreaks, Edgar Allan Poe, and the War of 1812.
