Baltimore sites of interest: Fells Point

Fell’s Point in Baltimore, Maryland does carry quite the interesting history. Fell’s Point was named after English Quaker known as William Fell. He had bought the land on Inner Harbor. It was known as “Long Island Point” and “Copus Harbor.” In 1763, the town was called Fell’s Point. In 1773, it would be incorporated into Baltimore Town.

Fast forwarding to the present, the TV show known as “Homicide: Life on the Street” is set in Fell’s Point, Baltimore. Today, Fell’s Point is home to various pubs, coffee bars, shops, restaurants, and music stores. In the Inner Harbor part of Baltimore, there is definitely nightlife at Fell’s Point. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is a resident of Fell’s Point. He holds seven world records in swimming. He also competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Overall, Fell’s Point has a deep history since the United States Revolutionary War. The USS Constellation, one of the first ships used by the United States Navy, was built at the shipyards of Fell’s Point. Overall, there are places to see and things to do at Fell’s Point. Perhaps this is one of the prime hangouts if and when visiting Baltimore, Maryland.

The restored second USS Constellation is still floating in Inner Harbor. This is one of the things you can check out while visiting.

If you are a fan of boxing, the Baltimore Boxing Club is located at Fell’s Point. This is a place for both average and professional boxers. Jake “The Snake” Smith, the owner, has won various national, state, and Golden Gloves championships. If you want to check out a boxing match, this is the place to go to while you are in Inner Harbor.

If you are into scary stuff, there is “Baltimore Ghost Tours.” It is pretty much a tour with local actors acting as the tour guides. This is a guided tour that takes place at night. Perhaps you might run into a spirit or two. You get to check out many places that are deemed haunted.

If you are into something education, there is the Baltimore Maritime Museum. You get to check out and explore the Lightship Chesapeake, the USCGC Taney, the USS Torsk, and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.

There is a tattoo museum in Inner Harbor called the “Baltimore Tattoo Museum.” While you get to glance at the artwork, you can check out the history of electric tattooing in the United States of America. It is a free tour. On top of that, the artists are well-versed in various disciplines of tattoo art.

So far, these are just a few places to check out while visiting