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Highlandtown Train Garden

520 S. Conkling Street, Baltimore, MD

$$

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Ask anyone about train gardens in Baltimore and you’re likely to hear about Highlandtown. The Highlandtown Train Garden is a long-standing tradition in Baltimore and highlights many of the landmarks throughout the city. The garden is put together with the help of many volunteers and visiting the train garden is free. The train garden is open on weekends from 11:00 am-5:00 pm starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving and weekdays from December 20-January 5 (closed Christmas day). (If you’ve got a train lover in your life, be sure to check out these other train gardens!)

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Katie Raspa
Our work in Baltimore is truly a family affair. Husband and wife, Matt and Katie, work together to head up our ambassador team in Charm City. Katie is a Maryland native and has lived in the state her whole life. She moved to Baltimore in 2007 after graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. She has been working in the field of early childhood education as a teacher and family coach for the past 12 years. Katie also holds a Masters of Education in Literacy from Loyola University. She is passionate about giving kids and families the knowledge and tools that they need to thrive. Matt grew up in the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore. As a city native, Matt is a great resource on all that the city has to offer. After months of helping Katie explore the city for her role at a Happy Active Family, he decided to put his love of writing to use and officially come on board as an ambassador. Matt and Katie have two girls, ages 5 and 7. They spend their weekends camping, hiking, or exploring other hidden gems in their area. Tap into their insider knowledge by downloading the app today!
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