Baltimore district, Maryland, United States

Places to visit near Baltimore

Baltimore is a city in Baltimore district, Maryland, United States, home to about 621,849 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit — 23 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 parks and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Battle Monument (1 km), Business and Government Historic District (1 km) and War Memorial Plaza (1 km).

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Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore district, Maryland, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Baltimore at a glance

Location
Baltimore district, Maryland, United States
Population
about 621,849
Coordinates
39.2904° N, 76.6122° W
Places within 50 km
136 (136 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Baltimore

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Baltimore: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Baltimore

51 churches within 100 km of Baltimore. The closest is Zion Lutheran Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Baltimore

45 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Baltimore. The closest is National Aquarium (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Baltimore

44 parks within 100 km of Baltimore. The closest is War Memorial Plaza (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Baltimore

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Baltimore. The closest is Battle Monument (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Baltimore

33 museums within 100 km of Baltimore. The closest is The Peale (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baltimore

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Baltimore. The closest is Business and Government Historic District (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Baltimore

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Baltimore
  2. 1 km Battle Monument · monument, Baltimore
  3. 1 km The Peale · museum, Baltimore
  4. 1 km Zion Lutheran Church · church, Baltimore
  5. 1 km War Memorial Plaza · monument, Baltimore
  6. 1 km Business and Government Historic District · lake, Baltimore
  7. 0 km Back to Baltimore

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How to reach Baltimore

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    Within 15 km of Baltimore

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Baltimore by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches2351Zion Lutheran Church (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2045National Aquarium (1 km)
    Parks2144War Memorial Plaza (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2042Battle Monument (1 km)
    Museums1733The Peale (1 km)
    Other attractions528Phoenix Shot Tower (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1221Business and Government Historic District (1 km)
    Beaches & coast911Lazaretto Point Light (6 km)
    Mosques & dargahs45Islamic Society of Baltimore (15 km)
    Waterfalls13The Falls at Roland Park (13 km)
    Treks33Trolley Line #9 Trail (19 km)
    Temples12Sri Siva Vishnu Temple (50 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Point Reno (69 km)

    Baltimore: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Baltimore?

    Battle Monument (monument, about 1 km), Business and Government Historic District (lake, about 1 km), War Memorial Plaza (monument, about 1 km), The Peale (museum, about 1 km), Zion Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), McKeldin Square (park, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baltimore?

    136 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 parks, 20 forts & heritage, 17 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Baltimore?

    Zion Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Baltimore?

    National Aquarium, about 1 km by road; Green Mount Cemetery (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Baltimore?

    War Memorial Plaza, about 1 km by road; McKeldin Square (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Baltimore?

    Start in Baltimore, visit Battle Monument, then The Peale, then Zion Lutheran Church, then War Memorial Plaza, then Business and Government Historic District, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Baltimore?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Baltimore

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Baltimore’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Baltimore on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.