2441 N Forest Park Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207

Tucked along the wooded banks of the Gwynns Falls, the historic village of Dickeyville offers something incredibly rare in Baltimore: a true sense of place. Here, the year moves not by the pages of a calendar, but by traditions passed from one neighbor to the next. In spring, residents gather with gloves and garden tools for the village clean-up, tending to cobblestone walkways and 19th-century stone walls with care. Summer arrives with bunting draped across porches and the hum of preparations for the neighborhood’s beloved Fourth of July celebration—a multi-day festival of homemade parades, open-air concerts, potluck dinners, and a pie bake-off that draws laughter and applause from every corner of the village. Fall brings cooler air and a communal bonfire, where stories are shared over bowls of chili and music drifts through the trees. Halloween transforms the neighborhood into a glowing patchwork of carved lanterns and creative porch displays, while winter offers door-to-door … read more …