Baltimore: Community & Culture
Baltimore hosts 39 libraries, 828 congregations, and 87 cultural organizations.
- 1.4 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Maryland 0.9/1K).
- 1.5 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Maryland 1.1/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Catonsville Area Branch |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1100 Frederick Rd. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (410) 887-0951 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 21228 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2891 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 39 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY DEPT OF MD
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY DEPT OF MD
EAGLES FAMILY CARE & SUPPORT CENTER
AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF MD CHESAPEAKE POST NO 127 INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND INCORPORATED
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MARYLAND
CHARM CITY EAST LODGE 70 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE INC
AMERICAN LEGION DUNDALK POST NO 38 INCORPORATED
IMPROVED BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD
| Churches · Total count | 828 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Arundel Cove Archaeological Site
U.S. Coast Guard Yard Curtis Bay
Ambassador Theater
American Ice Company
Arch Social Club
Baltimore Federal Savings & Loan Association
Bare Hills House
Bellona-Gittings Historic District
Bohemian National Cemetery
Brewers Hill Historic District
Chinatown Historic District
Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light Station
East Monument Historic District
Edmondson Avenue Historic District
Federal Office Building
Gay Street Historic District
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Hollins-Roundhouse Historic District
Jackson, Lillie Carroll, House
McDonogh Place Historic District
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 26 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 87 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (12)
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE INC
GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC
MARYLAND SPCA INC
MEALS ON WHEELS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
ADOPT A HOMELESS ANIMAL RESCUE INC
PASSPORT ANIMAL RESCUE INCORPORATED
MARYLAND 4-H CLUB FOUNDATION INC
SMITTEN KITTEN ANIMAL RESCUE INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | BALTIMORE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 6,795 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Baltimore+MD |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=21223 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=21223 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=21223 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=21223 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 415 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 637 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 124 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 118 |
| Breweries · Total count | 10 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Great Blacks In Wax Museum
Lovely Lane Museum Library
Baltimore Streetcar Museum
Baltimore Museum of Art
Homewood Museum
City of Baltimore Fire Museum
Eubie Blake National Jazz Center
Walters Art Museum
Maryland Center for History and Culture Museum
Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum
Walters Art Museum
Jewish Museum of Maryland
The Peale
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum
Attractions (15)
Great Blacks In Wax Museum
Lovely Lane Museum Library
Baltimore Streetcar Museum
Baltimore Museum of Art
Homewood Museum
City of Baltimore Fire Museum
Eubie Blake National Jazz Center
Walters Art Museum
Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum
Walters Art Museum
Maryland Center for History and Culture Museum
Jewish Museum of Maryland
The Peale
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum
Other
Organizations (31)
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF TH
GREATER BALTIMORE HISTORY ALLIANCEINC
JUNIUS B BOOTH SOCIETY INC
TILLINGHAST ASSOCIATION INC
FRIENDS OF THE DAYTON ARCADE
BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB ROLAND PARK FOUNDATION INC
MOUNT VERNON PLACE CONSERVANCY INC
AFRICAN AMERICAN FIRE FIGHTERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
SOCIETY TO PRESERVE H L MENCKENS LEGACY INC
NORTH POINT PENINSULA COUNCIL INC
NATIONAL WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE ASSOCIATION
MOUNT VERNON OF BALTIMORE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
BALTIMORE HERITAGE AREA ASSOCIATION INC
JEWELS HERITAGE PROJECT INC
IN FOR OF INC
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NATIONAL SOC OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF MD
LOCUST POINT CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC
BALTIMORE AFRICAN AMERICAN TOURISM COUNCIL INC
BALTIMORE METRO AREA CHPT BUFFALO SLDRS 9TH & 10TH HRSE CLVRY ASSOC
BALTIMORE CITY FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MEMORIAL FUND INC
HISTORIC SHIPS IN BALTIMORE INC
MIDTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC
MARYLAND CLUB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL KATYN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PEALE CENTER FOR BALTIMORE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE INC
EUTAW PLACE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
LENOX THEATRE PROJECTS INC
WHISKEY REBELLION TRAIL INC
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Clubs (15)
BALTIMORE CITY SWIM CLUB PARENTASSOCIATION TEAM
RIVERSIDE YACHT CLUB INC
FREE STATE ROD & GUN CLUB INC
BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB ROLAND PARK FOUNDATION INC
FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND INC
FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND INC
PIKESVILLE GARDEN CLUB INC
STEEL GUN CLUB INC
BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB OF BALTIMORE CITY
WOODHOLME COUNTRY CLUB INC
FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND INC
FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND INC
FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND INC
EAA FITNESS INC
CARNEY ROD AND GUN CLUB INC
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 11.90 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 1.40 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 6,795 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.82 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 563 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 91 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 11 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 9 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 13 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 20 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 136 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 136 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 337 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 337 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Baltimore