The city of Baltimore has always been a city of big comebacks. This major port weathered a devastating fire in 1904 that ravaged its business district; then blossomed with prosperity during WWI, floundered during the Great Depression, and, finally, rebounded in the 1960s. Dubbed "Charm City" for its generous dose of Southern hospitality, Baltimore is now known for tourist attractions such as the National Aquarium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Maryland Science Center, and the creepy Edgar Allan Poe house.
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