Notable fort · Baltimore, Maryland
Ballestone Mansion
Ballestone Mansion is a fort in Baltimore, Maryland.
Ballestone Mansion: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ballestone Mansion
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ballestone Mansion — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.25187, -76.41797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballestone Mansion
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light · fort · Baltimore · ~4 km · Must-see
- Todd Farmhouse · attraction · Baltimore · ~6 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Light · beach · Baltimore · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Howard Park · fort · Baltimore · ~8 km · Must-see
- Weaver's Marine Service · lake · Baltimore · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Point · sanctuary · Baltimore · ~8 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light · beach · Baltimore · ~8 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light · fort · Baltimore · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Carroll Lighthouse · fort · Baltimore · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hawkins Point Light · fort · Baltimore · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Armistead · fort · Baltimore · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Smallwood Park · fort · Anne Arundel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thoms Cove · beach · Baltimore · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lazaretto Point Light · beach · Baltimore · ~17 km · Must-see
- Poole's Island Lighthouse · beach · Harford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Armistead Monument · fort · Baltimore · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · fort · Baltimore · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Casimir Catholic Church · church · Baltimore · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ballestone Mansion
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light · fort · Baltimore · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Howard Park · fort · Baltimore · ~8 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light · fort · Baltimore · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Carroll Lighthouse · fort · Baltimore · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hawkins Point Light · fort · Baltimore · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Armistead · fort · Baltimore · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Smallwood Park · fort · Anne Arundel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Armistead Monument · fort · Baltimore · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · fort · Baltimore · ~18 km · Must-see
- Orpheus with the Awkward Foot · fort · Baltimore · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ballestone Mansion open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ballestone Mansion yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballestone Mansion?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballestone Mansion?
Nearby: Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light (fort, 4 km), Todd Farmhouse (attraction, 6 km), Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Light (beach, 7 km), Fort Howard Park (fort, 8 km), Weaver's Marine Service (lake, 8 km), North Point (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Ballestone Mansion worth visiting?
Ballestone Mansion is listed as a notable fort in Maryland on Spotwander.