Druid Hill Park
The 150th Anniversary Celebration of Druid Hill Park
Schedule of Events
Lecture Series at the Maryland
Historical Society
A Free Fall Baltimore Event
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 6pm
Reception to follow
Dr. David Terry, Director of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, will speak on race relations in Druid Hill Park
Ed Johnson will discuss the history of the Rogers family and their influence on the Druid Hill and Baltimore at large.
Thursday, 14 October 2010, 6pm
Reception to follow
Author Anne Draddy will discuss her work, Druid Hill Park: The Heart of Historic Baltimore.Druid Hill Park: The Heart of Historic Baltimore.
Barry Kessler, former Director of the Baltimore City Life Museums, will speak on Jewish relations in Druid Hill Park.
150 Trees for 150 Years
The Friends of Druid Hill, Tree Baltimore and the Green Ambassador will plant 150 trees near the Zoo Mansion House.
To purchase an Anniversary Tree or volunteer for the planting event, Click Here or contact: friendsofdruidhillpark@gmail.com, 443.469.8274
Druid Hill Park’s 150th Anniversary Gala
Friday, 15 October 2010, 6pm
Mansion House, Maryland Zoo
Tickets required
The Friends of Druid Hill Park invite you to Druid Hill Park’s 150th Anniversary Gala. Join us as we celebrate Baltimore’s extraordinary historic urban park.
For more information or to purchase gala tickets visit DruidHillPark.org
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History, Community, and Sports Festival
Saturday, 16 October 2010, 11am to 4pm
Stories of the Park, 12pm to 4pm
A Free Fall Baltimore event
Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory
Photographs and recordings of participants sharing their favorite Druid Hill Park story or memory. ww
Walking and Biking Tours of Druid Hill Park, 11am to 3pm
The Friends of Druid Hill Park, in partnership with
Baltimore Heritage, AIA Baltimore, The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland
African American History & Culture and sponsored by Tour dem Parks, Hon, is
leading a selection of walking and bicycle tours. All tours leave from the
Druid 150 Welcome Center at the Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory. For more
information or to reserve a ticket, visit www.BaltimoreHeritage.org Bw
Community and Sports Festival
11am to 4:00 pm
Join the fun at the historic tennis and swim area near Safety City. Interactive sports demonstrations, live entertainment, community and health resources, games and prizes, tree dedication ceremony, arts and crafts, food vendors and more.
