Notable fort · Baltimore, Maryland
Glen Ellen Castle
Glen Ellen Castle is a fort in Baltimore, Maryland.
Glen Ellen Castle: 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 Glen Ellen Castle
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 Glen Ellen Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.43980, -76.56655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glen Ellen Castle
- Loch Raven Reservoir · lake · Baltimore · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Valley Park · sanctuary · Baltimore · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hampton National Historic Site · park · Baltimore · ~4 km · Must-see
- Imam Mahdi Islamic Education Center of Baltimore · dargah · Baltimore · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. John's Church · church · Baltimore · ~10 km · Must-see
- Taylors Chapel · church · Baltimore · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Falls at Roland Park · waterfall · Baltimore · ~11 km · Must-see
- National Electronics Museum · museum · Baltimore · ~12 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Baltimore · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mt. Washington Arboretum · sanctuary · Baltimore · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Gardens · park · Baltimore · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake · lake · Baltimore · ~16 km · Must-see
- Venable Park · sanctuary · Baltimore · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Garrison · fort · Baltimore · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baltimore Museum of Art · museum · Baltimore · ~17 km · Must-see
- Union Soldiers and Sailors Monument · fort · Baltimore · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore · sanctuary · Baltimore · ~18 km · Must-see
- Druid Hill Park · park · Baltimore · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Glen Ellen Castle
- Fort Garrison · fort · Baltimore · ~16 km · Must-see
- Union Soldiers and Sailors Monument · fort · Baltimore · ~17 km · Must-see
- Henry August Rowland House · fort · Baltimore · ~20 km · Must-see
- Washington Monument · fort · Baltimore · ~20 km · Must-see
- Battle Monument · fort · Baltimore · ~21 km · Must-see
- Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse · fort · Baltimore · ~22 km · Must-see
- Armistead Monument · fort · Baltimore · ~24 km · Must-see
- Orpheus with the Awkward Foot · fort · Baltimore · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · fort · Baltimore · ~25 km · Must-see
- Glyndon Historic District · fort · Baltimore · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Glen Ellen Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Glen Ellen Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glen Ellen Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glen Ellen Castle?
Nearby: Loch Raven Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Cromwell Valley Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Hampton National Historic Site (park, 4 km), Imam Mahdi Islamic Education Center of Baltimore (dargah, 7 km), St. John's Church (church, 10 km), Taylors Chapel (church, 11 km).
Is Glen Ellen Castle worth visiting?
Glen Ellen Castle is listed as a notable fort in Maryland on Spotwander.