๐บ๐ธ Baltimore 7๏ธโฃ | Homewood Museum ๐๏ธ๐ณ
A hidden gem right on JHUโs campus! Tucked behind the East Gate of Homewood, this museum offers a peaceful and educational escape into history. ๐ Homewood Museum Enter through a small door on the right side โ itโs easy to miss but worth the find! The self-guided tour includes QR codes for audio descriptions ๐ฑ๐ง, printed guides, and even poetry readings. โจ Highlights: A long, photogenic hallway ๐ธ Beautifully preserved rooms: dining room, master bedroom, guest rooms, a playful nursery (with a cute baby crib!), art room, and dressing room Gorgeous window frames with views of green lawns, birds, and squirrels ๐ฆ๐ฟ๏ธ Some rooms have plastic stools for resting ๐ช Chinese porcelain display in one room ๐บ ๐ Hours: TueโSun, 11 AMโ4 PM ๐ซ Admission: $12 for public | FREE for JHU students/staff with ID โณ Visit time: 10 mins โ 1 hour ๐ History: Homewood is a National Historic Landmark ๐ and one of the best-preserved Federal-period Palladian homes in the US. Built in 1801 for the Carroll family, it also housed at least 25 enslaved individuals. The tour shares stories of the Carroll, Conner, and Ross families through 11 furnished rooms. #Homewood #Museum #JHU #Baltimore #HistoryLovers #CampusGem #FreeForJHU #ExploreBaltimore #Architecture #HiddenHistory ๐โจ