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Evergreen Museum & Library: Baltimore's Gilded Age Masterpiece of Art and History

Evergreen Museum & Library: Baltimore s Gilded Age Masterpiece of Art and History

Worth the scenic 7-mile drive north from Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the Evergreen Museum & Library offers an captivating window into 19th-century elite life. This grand mansion houses exceptional fine art and decorative masterpieces—including Modigliani paintings, Louis Comfort Tiffany glass, and rare Asian porcelain—plus a remarkable library of 32,000 volumes.

Stewarded by Johns Hopkins University alongside the nearby Homewood Museum, Evergreen anchors Baltimore's historic Charles Street corridor. Nestled between Notre Dame of Maryland University and Loyola University Maryland amid 26 acres of lush gardens and woods, it's also a premier wedding venue. Guided tours depart hourly until 3 p.m.

The Garrett Family Legacy

The Garrett family's story rivals the collection's splendor. John W. Garrett, B&O Railroad president, bought the home in 1878 for son T. Harrison. Avid global travelers and philanthropists with a passion for the arts, the family included diplomat John W. Garrett (who inherited in 1920). Even Alice Garrett, his wife, performed on her private stage in the estate's intimate lower-level theater.


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