Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Baltimore 2012

Wikipedia Takes Baltimore 2012 is a planned scavenger hunt and free content photography contest, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles related to Baltimore. All Wikipedians and non-Wikipedians are invited to participate.

Date

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A date has yet to be determined.

Suggestions Needed

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Organizing suggestions taken from the main project page:

Starting Point

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Pick a starting point for the day, probably outside near a downtown landmark. Greet everyone and explain how it all works. Bring a Wikipedia sign or something similar for recognition!

  • I suggest Poe's Grave Mech Aaron (talk) 13:26, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • May be start or end at Federal hill to give folks a view of the town and walk all the way up to washington monument in a zig zag way covering points of interests on the way - some that comes to mind are city hall, Poe's grave, Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum, court house and post office, old alex brown building, walk thru historic charles street, shot tower, may be a water taxi group trip to fells point, canton, fort mchenry etc. --Jyothis (talk) 13:52, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not very familiar with Poe's grave, but one grave among many perhaps isn't enough of a physical landmark. Jyothis' idea may be good if you can pick a prominent spot at Federal Hill.--Pharos (talk) 01:01, 22 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • We can meet by the canon on top of the federal hill if that is fine by everyone. We can walk all the way up to washington monument and may be take the circulator back to inner harbor if no one has any mood to walk. --Jyothis (talk) 01:41, 22 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
* I suggest Memorial Plaza at Oriole Park at Camden Yard. The site is designed for easy access, it is easy to find, has lots of parking, and is a beautiful setting.

Sites to Visit

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Have a big group photo-walk touring different historic sites around town, or alternatively teams can go out on their own. (Don't forget your cameras!)

After-Party

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Optionally, designate a cozy spot for an after-party in the evening, can be a bar or restaurant. If you can upload some photos there too, all the better. some options:

  • Tex Mex or other ones in power plant live area
  • Peter's Pour house - small place, but has been around for a while- 111 Mercer Street
  • Uno's near the harbor great view and water taxi
  • The Camden Club would be perfect, it is the 7th and 8th floor of the historic Warehouse at Camden Yards which is the cornerstone of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. It holds hundreds.

Date

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Please finalize the day of the event and starting time/location ASAP.

Additional

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For more information see the Wikipedia Takes America and Wikipedia Takes The City pages.

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