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

1967

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

1. 1967 Marker [Front]

Inscription.
As hippie counterculture bloomed during the "Summer of Love,"…
…the Zoo welcomed William Tubman of Liberia to the opening ceremony for the new Hippo House. President Tubman had gifted a pygmy hippo to the Zoo. The land on which the Hippo House sat is now home to Penguin Coast.

Zoos once aimed to have the most exotic and varied collections of animals possible. Today, accredited zoos specialize in caring for a smaller number of species within more enriched conditions. Thoughtfully choosing the species to care for also lets modern zoos use conservation resources more effectively.

Erected 2026 by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 39° 19.493′ N, 76° 38.79′ 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 Historic Main Vly, 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: 1957 (here, next to this marker); 1970 (here, next to this marker); 1979 (here, next to this marker); Rise and Conquer (here, next to this marker); 1954 (a few steps from this marker); 1980 / Association of Zoos & Aquariums (a few steps from this marker); 1999 (a few steps from this marker); 1949 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

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1967 Marker [Back] image. Click for full size.

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

2. 1967 Marker [Back]

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

3. 1967 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 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.