Via Baltimore Heritage<\/p>\n
From \u201cDecoration Day\u201d events in the 1860\u2032s honoring Civil War soldiers to a transformation into a national holiday, Memorial Day is a time to learn about and reflect on those who have died serving our country. Baltimore\u2019s abundance of monuments and public memorials offer a great opportunity to do just this.<\/p>\n
Early on, our city gained a reputation for its remarkable monuments. The famous nickname, the Monumental City, comes from a 1827 toast by John Quincy Adams on a visit to Baltimore:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBaltimore, the Monumental City: may the days of her safety be as prosperous and happy as the days of her danger have been trying and triumphant!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The city\u2019s reputation as the Monumental City has only grown as residents have erected hundreds of memorials in the intervening 190 years. We invite you to join Baltimore Heritage tour guide Dr. Ralph Brown this Memorial Day weekend to learn about the city\u2019s monumental sculpture in our annual Baltimore by Bike tour.<\/p>\n
Monumental City by Bike is free for veterans, currently enlisted military personnel and their families.<\/em><\/p>\n