Fire Museum of Maryland
The mission of the Fire Museum of Maryland is to “collect, preserve, display and interpret historically significant apparatus and related artifacts, memorabilia and records of the fire service of the United States, and to educate the public about the history, people, equipment and techniques of the fire service, and about fire prevention and safety. The Fire Museum of Maryland opened in 1971 as a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. It ranks as one of the finest fire fighting museums in the United States, and displays apparatus from 1806 to 1957. As an educational institution, the Fire Museum provides a variety of special events for children, fire fighters, and interested adults that introduces them to the history of fire fighting, antique fire apparatus and how it was used, and related memorabilia.Apparatus demonstrations are provided, group tours are available. Both old and young can check out the antiques. Walk through an 1871 fire house, send a fire alarm signal and climb on a 1938 pumping engine. Visit the web-site for hours of operation and to schedule an appointment.
Web-site: (http://www.firemuseummd.org/)
