Bromo Arts District in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The largest animals to ever be found at Lexington Market? Elephants.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024

1. The largest animals to ever be found at Lexington Market? Elephants. Marker

Inscription.
From 1975 to 2016, they repeatedly make a pilgrimage to the market for "Lunch with the Elephants," an annual event with Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

[Caption:]
Elephants chow down on a feast at Lexington Market—a common stunt when the circus came to the Market.

Erected by Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 39° 17.483′ N, 76° 37.321′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Bromo Arts District. It is on West Lexington Street just east of North Paca Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 W Lexington St, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ring, ring! Hear that? It's time to open up shop! (a few steps from this marker); It's a crab cake legacy, hon! (a few steps from this marker); Fresh food in the heart of the city? Look no further than Lexington. (within shouting distance of this marker); Brush Mural Fest (within shouting distance of this marker); A place for art in the heart of the Bromo (within shouting distance of this marker); Shhhh! The market has secrets to keep. (within shouting distance of this marker); See and be seen at the Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Black slavery in and around Lexington Market (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024

2. The largest animals to ever be found at Lexington Market? Elephants. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.