tour historical baltimore with Zippy Larson
At Zippytours we offer dynamic tours that take in the wide sweep of Baltimore's history.
Throughout her history, people of many different nationalities and faiths have travelled
to Baltimore. We can offer you and your tour group tours that focus on German, Italian,
Greek, Lithuanian, Ukranian, Irish, Jewish or French migrants to the city.
With Zippy Tours, you'll learn why they came to America, why they chose Baltimore,
how they got here, how they found jobs and a place to live, and whether they stayed.
You'll see how their culture became part of Baltimore's heritage and experience how
their influence is felt to this day in Charm City.
zippytours : just a few of our 'tours with a twist'
Zippy believes that the personal, hidden history of Baltimore is sometimes even more
fascinating than the big historical events. Although we can certainly offer tours
focusing on the events in Baltimore that shaped the modern USA, we can also offer
tours that you wouldn't find anywhere else, offering a unique insight into Baltimore
and her past, present and future.
For instance where else could you find a tour that will take you for a short ride
north of Baltimore city to learn about the horse training and breeding industry?
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On our 'Horses, Hounds and Hunting' tour, visitors learn about how horses
are named, what it costs to keep a thoroughbred, what they eat, and how their personalities
differ, amongst other things. Although this tour is perhaps at its most beautiful
in early spring as the new born foals totter after their mothers in the meadow, the
tour is available throughout the year.
Another one of Zippy's unusual tours, that demonstrates perfectly why she is a past
winner of Baltimore Magazine's 'Best Nooks and Crannies Tour', is her 'Baltimore
Gardens' tour that studies the Baltimore garden, from colonial times until today.
Perfect for gardeners, or those interested horticulture, this tour examines how and
why Baltimore's gardens have changed. Visitors will see the beautiful private gardens
hidden behind Baltimore's row houses, as well as learning about the earliest colonial
gardens that were planted in the city, why certain plants were chosen, how suburban
gardens differ from urban gardens. As Zippy herself says, 'we see some lovely, secret
back yard gardens that normally are hidden from public eyes'.
Right at the other end of the scale from Zippy's 'Baltimore Gardens' tour
is her 'Hairspray in Baltimore' tour. This tour shows you the sites that
influenced John Waters to create his film, and later Tony award winning musical, 'Hairspray'.
Visitors can see Hairspray, Pecker and Pink Flamingo filming locations, and learn
all about blue collar Baltimore as immortalised by Waters. Full of fun and simply
a divinely trashy experience, this tour is for anyone who wants to experience the
stranger side of Charm City!
choosing your zippy tour
There's simply not enough room on the web to tell you about all the tours Zippy Larson
and Zippy Tours can offer visitors to Baltimore, and those we listed above are just
a small selection. Why not telephone us on (410) 522 7334 or email us at zippy@zippytours.com and
let us find the perfect tour for you!
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