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October 26, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Player's Choice: Baltimore Packing Round 1. A popular Baltimore tourist area is called the Inner HARBOR . 2. Many people incorrectly name Baltimore as the capital of Maryland but in fact it is ANNAPOLIS . 3 The "B & O" in B & O Railroad is short for "Baltimore & OHIO ." 4. What is the name of Baltimore's major league baseball team? ORIOLES 5. The "domino" sign seen across Baltimore's harbor is advertising A SUGAR REFINERY . 6. One nickname for Baltimore is " CHARM City." Picture: baseball stadium Departure Round 1. Baltimore has a LITTLE ITALY with lots of specialty restaurants. 2. Baltimore has just added this traditionally British attraction to draw tourists. DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES 3. All of these are films by Baltimore native John Waters except ED WOOD . 4 Take the Patapsco River out of Baltimore and you will end up this bay. CHESAPEAKE 5. Baltimore's current NFL team is the Ravens, but which other team once called Baltimore home? COLTS Picture: three masted tall ship On Tour 1. Baltimore was named for Lord Baltimore, otherwise known as CECIL CALVERT . 2 All of these people are Baltimore natives or have lived there except BRUCE BOXLEITNER . 3. This author wrote "The Raven" in Baltimore. EDGAR ALLAN POE 4. The Great Baltimore FIRE destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in just 30 hours in 1904. 5. One of the world's foremost experts on LAUGHTER teaches at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. 6. What author and long time Baltimore resident is a VIP working with the Baltimore Orioles? TOM CLANCY 7. What is the name of Baltimore's primary daily newspaper? SUN Picture: horse race track 8. Which one these TV shows takes place primarily in Baltimore? THE WIRE 9. Which famous medical school is located in Baltimore? JOHNS HOPKINS 10. Which of these government services has its headquarters in Baltimore? SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 11. Thought the one in D.C. is more famous, the first monument honoring GEORGE WASHINGTON is in Baltimore. 12. Which talk show host started out on a local program for WJZ-TV in Baltimore? OPRAH WINFREY Bonus Question One The Star-Spangled Banner was written about Baltimore's Fort McHenry by this composer. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Maryland is Baltimore found? Area 2 Picture: modern-looking building with triangle top and colorful geometric mural Slide Show 1. Oriole Park at Camden Yards replaced what stadium in 1992? MEMORIAL STADIUM 2. It`s the only Civil War era naval vessel still afloat in Baltimore Harbor. USS CONSTELLATION 3. The Preakness, horse racing's middle Triple Crown race, is run at this Baltimore track. PIMLICO RACE COURSE 4. This Baltimore site is Maryland`s largest paid tourist attraction. THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM Clues for next destination: Montmarte Palais Garnier Grande Arche |