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

2026

Looking to the Future

 
 
2026 Marker [Front] image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2026
1. 2026 Marker [Front]
Inscription.
As the United States celebrates 250 years…
…the Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary with the opening of a red panda habitat.

We are moving into the future guided by the Zoo's latest Master Plan. The Plan envisions new ways for guests to experience animals, as well as renewed commitments to superior animal care and providing a welcoming space for all.
 
Erected 2026 by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas.
 
Location. 39° 19.507′ N, 76° 38.78′ 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 in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21211, 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
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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: 2019 (here, next to this marker); 2014 (a few steps from this marker); 2004 (a few steps from this marker); Elephant Walk (a few steps from this marker); 1999 (a few steps from this marker); 1980 / Association of Zoos & Aquariums (a few steps from this marker); 1979 (a few steps from this marker); 1970 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
 
2026 Marker [Back] image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2026
2. 2026 Marker [Back]
2026 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2026
3. 2026 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 7 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Sep. 30, 2026