What is the Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Museum?

The Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Museum at Lemmon Street is a historic site that celebrates the history of the immense Irish presence in Southwest Baltimore City in the late 1840's. The museum officially opened on June 17th, 2002.  This site consists of a group of 5 alley houses where the Irish immigrants who worked for the adjoining B&O Railroad lived. Two of the houses, 918 and 920 Lemmon St., are the Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Museum.  The Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Museum are the centerpiece of a larger historical district that includes the B&O Railroad Museum, St. Peter the Apostle Church, the Hollins Street Market, and St. Peter the Apostle Cemetery.  The museum is a project of the Railroad Historical District Corporation, a non-profit organization. More...

Irish Bus Tour - November 3rd

After rave reviews, this bus tour is back!  Once again priced at a reasonable $20 per person, this tour is a wonderful way to learn about your Irish heritage and support the museum.  For those of you who dislike shopping, this tour makes an excellent early Christmas present.  The day will start at 10:00 am with a tour of the museum, and then a bus will leave for a tour of Immigration Park in Locust Point at 11:30am.  Lunch (on your own) will be served at J. Patrick's with the owner giving the history of J. Patrick's.  At 1:30 the bus will leave to tour other Irish Sites in the area before going to Fells Point to tour the Irish Heritage places there, including a stop for a beverage at an Irish Pub.  The bus will return to the museum at 3:00pm.

Free Special Event on December 8th Irish History Lecture: Baltimore Irish from 1800 to 1860

Wayne Schaumburg is a well known Baltimore historian, and his lecture promises to be both interesting and educational. Join us on Saturday, December 8th 2007 for this free special event beginning at 11:30 am.