Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1949

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2026

1. 1949 Marker [Front]

Inscription.
The same year the first Emmy awards celebrated the new medium of television…
…Zoo Director Arthur Watson joined Zoo animal stars in the TV show "This is Your Zoo." The series would continue for 10 years.

As technology has evolved, we have found new ways to reach beyond our gates. Our social media presence on platform like YouTube and Instagram allows people around the world to engage with the animals at the Zoo. And virtual educational visits at local hospitals give children and their families a lighthearted distraction.

Erected 2026 by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 39° 19.486′ N, 76° 38.793′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Druid Hill Park. It is on Historic Main Valley south of Buffalo Yard Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1876 Mansion House Dr, Baltimore MD 21217, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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.

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: 1948 (here, next to this marker); 1954 (here, next to this marker); 1925 (here, next to this marker); Rise and Conquer (here, next to this marker); 1957 (a few steps from this marker); 1967 (a few steps from this marker); 1876 / 150 Years and Counting (a few steps from this marker); 1970 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

1949 Marker [Back] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2026

2. 1949 Marker [Back]

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2026

3. 1949 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.