The Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum

The Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum Sharing the legacy of Babe Ruth and Maryland sports. The not-for-profit Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation, Inc. was formed to govern the operation.
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George Herman “Babe” Ruth was born February 6, 1895 at 216 Emory Street, a Baltimore row house that is now just a long fly ball from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The property was leased by Babe’s maternal grandfather, Pius Schamberger, who made his living as an upholsterer. By the late 1960s, the property and adjoining three row-house structures had fallen into disrepair and were scheduled for dem

olition. Hirsh Goldberg, press secretary for Baltimore’s Mayor Theodore McKeldin, launched a successful campaign to save and restore the Birthplace, which opened to the public as a national shrine in July, 1974. Exhibits depicting the Historic House and life and times of Babe Ruth were installed with the help of Babe’s widow, Claire; his two daughters, Dorothy and Julia; and his sister, Mamie, who was also born at 216 Emory Street. In 1983, the operation expanded to become the official museum of the Baltimore Orioles, the team that signed Ruth to his first professional contract. At that time, the Foundation began formally operating as the Babe Ruth Museum. In 1985 the Mayor of Baltimore, William Donald Schaefer, designated the Museum as the official archives of the Baltimore Colts, who had departed the previous year for Indianapolis.

The Babe Ruth Museum is hosting a pre-game party to kick off July! Come to the museum for drinks and food as you prepare...
06/17/2026

The Babe Ruth Museum is hosting a pre-game party to kick off July! Come to the museum for drinks and food as you prepare for the Orioles to take on the White Sox.

Summer time is here, and the Babe Ruth Museum is inviting everyone to come and meet us at the House That Built Ruth. Bri...
06/15/2026

Summer time is here, and the Babe Ruth Museum is inviting everyone to come and meet us at the House That Built Ruth. Bring your family for an experience they will never forget!

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06/15/2026

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Helmet of the Day: the most successful of the CFL's attempt to break into the US market. Advancing to the Grey Cup Final in both of their seasons, winning it in 1995. Despite that, with the looming move of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore, team owner
Jim Speros, decided to fold the Baltimore franchise and resurrect the Montreal Alouettes. Baltimore is one of three Grey Cup winners to have folded.

06/05/2026

Come Visit The Babe Ruth Museum
For More Stories of The Babe!

06/03/2026

Why Babe Ruth Was Different Off the Field

Rest in peace to Baltimore Colts legend Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver whose precise route running and su...
06/02/2026

Rest in peace to Baltimore Colts legend Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver whose precise route running and sure hands helped define excellence in professional football. During his legendary career with the Baltimore Colts, Berry earned six Pro Bowl selections, won two NFL championships, and became one of the game's best wideouts. His impact on football continued as a successful coach for the New England Patriots and mentor. We honor his remarkable legacy and the lasting mark he left on the sport.

Raymond Berry shared this quote with us here at the museum once: "In 1994, I was in Yankee Stadium and had the pleasure of interviewing Yankees PA announcer Bob Sheppard. I asked Bob if he had been the PA announcer for the Colts-Giants 1958 Championship Game, and if so, what he remembered most about it. He said, unfortunately, what he remembered was saying, 'Unitas to Berry, Unitas to Berry, Unitas to Berry.'

He was referring to the drive at the end of regulation that led to the Colts kicking a game-tying field goal with seconds remaining to force the NFL's first overtime game. On that drive, Unitas targeted Berry three consecutive times for 62 yards to spearhead the attack. That drive effectively launched what we now know as the two-minute drill."

In Babe Ruth's final season in the MLBplaying for the Braves, he did not light up the statsheet. However, in one of his ...
05/29/2026

In Babe Ruth's final season in the MLB
playing for the Braves, he did not light up the stat
sheet. However, in one of his last game, a glimpse of
the legend that had changed the face of baseball
forever shone through one last time. Babe hit 3 home
runs in a game against the Pirates, the last of which
Arky Vaughn said "I have never seen three home runs
hit harder than the Babe hit them that day, especially
the last one. I’m here to tell you it was the longest hit
ever made in Pittsburgh. That’s a day I’ll never forget."
(baseballhall.org)

When compared to Babe Ruth once, Reggie Jackson
denied the comparison saying “There will never be
another Babe Ruth. He was the greatest home run
hitter who ever lived.” (baseballhall.org) This game was
not even close to the highlight of his career, but to see
the Sultan of Swat go out in style like that was sure to
have pleased fans.



Support our South Baltimore neighbors by getting your tickets for the Mount Clare and Southwest Baltimore Maryland House...
05/13/2026

Support our South Baltimore neighbors by getting your tickets for the Mount Clare and Southwest Baltimore Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage Tour on Saturday May 30th.

With one ticket you gain access to 8 South Baltimore locations:
⛪Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
⚖️Justice Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center @ PS103
☘ Irish American Museum
🐦‍⬛Westminster Burial Ground/Edgar Allen Poe Gravesite
⭐️Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum
🏦Mount Clare Museum is Carroll Park
⚾️Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
💐Old Saint Paul's Cemetery

Head to https://www.mhgp.org/mountclare to purchase!

The Mount Clare Baltimore Tour will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine. This self-guided special event features access to exclusive properties that are open only on the day of the tour.

Looking to grab a bite in the neighborhood? Check out The Starting Lineup - it's right down the street from the Babe Rut...
05/13/2026

Looking to grab a bite in the neighborhood? Check out The Starting Lineup - it's right down the street from the Babe Ruth Museum in the charming Ridgely's Delight neighborhood!

A few blocks from Camden Yards, owner JR Rockstroh offers an impressive selection of local beer, affordable bar food, and an everyone-is-welcome atmosphere.

Address

216 Emory Street
Baltimore, MD
21230

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14107271539

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