Podcast Tour Baltimore Cracking the Code

Overview

Pull up a chair to Baltimore's most enduring communal ritual. This walking journey traces the Chesapeake blue crab from morning fish auctions and refugee spice grinders to waterfront shipyards, corner taprooms, and industrial canning lines. Discover how a German-Jewish refugee fleeing Nazi Germany invented Old Bay seasoning, how Black maritime caulkers financed their own docks, and why the messy, mallet-cracking feast on brown paper became the heartbeat of Charm City. - A 4.8 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 161 min - Ideal for travelers interested in Foodways & Culinary Identity and Social Fabric & Everyday Life - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Itinerary

1. The monumental 1906 civic market that anchored Baltimore's wholesale seafood trade after the Great Fire.

   · 10 min

2. The modest second-floor site where German-Jewish refugee Gustav Brunn created Old Bay seasoning in 1939.

   · 10 min

3. The historic harbor basin associated with the celebrated Baltimore Steam Packet Company, the namesake of Old Bay.

   · 10 min

4. Maritime Park At Thames St Wharf

   The historic shipyard honoring African American maritime labor, ship caulkers, and seafood packing workers.

   · 10 min

5. The 1864 public market building serving Fell's Point's diverse maritime and immigrant communities.

   · 10 min

6. A historic multi-generational corner tavern celebrated for its classic Baltimore crab cakes and maritime roots.

   · 10 min

7. An unmistakable ship-shaped landmark celebrating the public theater of the traditional Baltimore crab feast.

   · 10 min

8. The industrial complex where automated canning made Chesapeake seafood shelf-stable and world-famous.

   · 10 min

How to use your ticket

Thank you very much for your booking! We are excited to give you a fantastic tour experience with the Red Thread app. Since this is a self-guided tour, you enjoy total freedom: start whenever it suits you — at your own pace, with no fixed timetable or group. Here is how to redeem your voucher: 1. Download the app: Install the free "Red Thread: Discover Home" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/red-thread-discover-home/id6757938513 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voltaire.redthread 2. Redeem your code: Open the app and scan the QR code on your ticket — or type your voucher code in. 3. For groups: Every participant installs the app on their own smartphone and redeems their own code from the ticket — one code per person. Once redeemed you have 14 days of access — the clock starts at redemption, not at booking. More information on our website: https://redthread.world We hope you enjoy your Red Thread tour!

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What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 99 travelers.
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

Product code: 5686150P1013

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