American Dime Museum, Baltimore

#234 among attractions in Baltimore

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The American Dime Museum was co-founded in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by artist and antique dealer Richard Horne and James Taylor, writer and publisher of the sideshow journal Shocked and Amazed! Opening November 1, 1999, the museum recreated, in spirit, the dime museums which saw their heyday in the 19th and early 20th centuries in America. The museum closed officially in late 2006. ()

Coordinates: 39°18'37"N, 76°37'6"W

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Northern Baltimore (Charles North)Baltimore United States

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American Dime Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyric Performing Arts Center, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, University of Baltimore.

~1600 ftS
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Performing Arts Center, Baltimore
8 min walk • The Lyric Performing Arts Center is a music venue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, located close to the University of Baltimore law school.
0.4 miSW
Church
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baltimore
11 min walk • Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. is a large, Gothic Revival-style church built in 1870 and located at Park Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in the city's Bolton Hill neighborhood.
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
12 min walk • The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, often referred to simply as the Meyerhoff, is a music venue that opened September 16, 1982, at 1212 Cathedral Street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The main auditorium has a seating capacity of 2,443 and is home to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
~1720 ftS
Universities and schools
University of Baltimore, Baltimore
9 min walk • The University of Baltimore is a public university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is part of the University System of Maryland. UB's schools and colleges provide education in business, law, public affairs, and the applied arts and sciences.
~1730 ftNE
Church
Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, Baltimore
9 min walk • Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, formerly known as First Methodist Episcopal Church, and earlier founded as Lovely Lane Chapel is a historic United Methodist church located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
~740 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Charles Theatre, Baltimore
4 min walk • The Charles Theatre, often referred to as simply The Charles, is the oldest movie theatre in Baltimore. The theatre is a Beaux-Arts building designed as a streetcar barn in 1892 by Jackson C. Gott, located in what is now the Station North arts and entertainment district.
0.4 miS
Church
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore
10 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation is a church of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the oldest of the 18 Greek Orthodox parishes in Maryland. The cathedral is an important center of Greek-American culture in Baltimore, and hosts an annual Greek Food Festival.
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Art gallery
Baltimore Theatre Project, Baltimore
11 min walk • The Baltimore Theatre Project is a performing arts center located at 45 West Preston Street in Baltimore, Maryland.
~1300 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Baltimore
7 min walk • The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument was a monument in Baltimore, Maryland, installed in 1903 and removed in 2017.
~420 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Parkway Theatre, Baltimore
3 min walk • The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway, or simply the Parkway, is a movie theater located at 5 West North Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. The Parkway is open as of May 3, 2017, and is the new permanent home of MdFF.
0.5 miSE
39°18'23"N • 76°36'37"W
Area 405, Baltimore
13 min walk • Museum, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to American Dime Museum?

Nearby attractions include Charm City Art Space, Baltimore (2 min walk), Parkway Theatre, Baltimore (3 min walk), Station North Arts and Entertainment District, Baltimore (4 min walk), Baltimore Streetcar Museum, Baltimore (4 min walk).

How to get to American Dime Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Dime Museum:

Bus

Maryland Avenue & North Avenue Southbound • Lines: 51 (2 min walk)
North Avenue - Station North Arts District - Northbound • Lines: Homewood Peabody JHMI, Purple (3 min walk)

Light rail

Mount Royal/MICA • Lines: Lr (6 min walk)
Baltimore Penn Station • Lines: Lr (7 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (7 min walk)

Metro

State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (17 min walk)
Upton–Avenue Market • Lines: M (26 min walk)