Social Studies Field Trips
Babe Ruth Museum
Courtesy of the Babe Ruth Museum
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Courtesy of the Babe Ruth Museum
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house for a larger image.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: Babe Ruth Museum | |||
| STREET: 216 Emory St. | |||
| CITY: Baltimore | STATE: MD | ZIP: 21230 | COUNTY: Baltimore City |
| PHONE: 410-727-1539 | FEES: Adults, $5.00. Seniors, $3.00. Children (5-16) $2.00. | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: April - October: daily, 10 am - 5 pm (or to 7 pm if there is an Oriole home game). Nov. - March: daily, 10 am - 4 pm. | |||
| GRADES: 4 | UNITS: MD History |
| CONTACT: Debbie Kemp | PHONE: 410-727-1539, ext. 3017 |
| TYPE: Museum | FEES: $3.00 per student, one teacher & one driver free, additional chaperones, $3.00. |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: 10 am - 4 pm |
| LUNCH: call a day ahead to confirm; a concrete courtyard is usually available. | |
| GROUP SIZE: 70 maximum, group will be divided in half | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Limited | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: total l hour: half to theater, half to tour, then trade places. | |
DESCRIPTION:There is a 30 min. film about Babe Ruth. Then choose from the following four guided tours, each of which lasts 30 minutes: "Introduction to the Museum," "Clues to the Past," "History of Baseball," or "Math." Contact the Education Director, Carol Warner at extension 3018 to make choices and arrangements. All tours can be tailored to the classroom program. A self-guided tour is also available.
A traveling display will be sent to your Media Center and kept for up to 2 weeks at no cost. The kiosk is about "Aunt" Mary Dobkin who, though on welfare, served her community by forming Little Leagues to keep children off the street. Includes film and teacher's packet with ideas for activities. The museum is 3 blocks from Lexington Market and 1 1/2 blocks from Camden Yards. Schedule your tour two months ahead of time.
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Last updated on September 26, 1999
Maintained by Martin M.
Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us