Happy Birthday Baltimore! Charm City Turns 288

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore is celebrating its 288th birthday, and Mayor Catherine Pugh is hosting a party on Sunday.

The party will be July 30, at City Hall's War Memorial Plaza at 100 N Holliday Street from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be cake, music, music and fun activities.

Baltimore City was founded in 1729 by Charles Carroll.

To learn more about Baltimore City's founding and history CLICK HERE.

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