Battle Monument
The Battle Monument, located in Battle Monument Square on North Calvert Street between East Fayette and East Lexington Streets in Baltimore, Maryland, commemorates the Battle of Baltimore, with the British fleet of the Royal Navy's bombardm
A landmark inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
Battle Monument is inside Baltimore, which has 24,698 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1825
Battle Monument dates from 1825. About ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 34 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 93 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 9 miles from Battle Monument.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Baltimore. Green months are the mild ones.
Battle Monument
The Battle Monument, located in Battle Monument Square on North Calvert Street between East Fayette and East Lexington Streets in Baltimore, Maryland, commemorates the Battle of Baltimore, with the British fleet of the Royal Navy's bombardment of Fort McHenry, the Battle of North Point, southeast of the city in Baltimore County on the Patapsco Neck peninsula, and the stand-off on the eastern siege fortifications along Loudenschlager and Potter's Hills, later called Hampstead Hill, in what is now Patterson Park since 1827, east of town.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1825
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Stay in Baltimore, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Battle Monument | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | 24,698 | 573,243 | $230K | D− |
| Baltimore Highlands | 4 mi south | 82 | 8,206 | $267K | — |
| Lansdowne | 5 mi southwest | 62 | 7,876 | $214K | — |
| Brooklyn Park | 5 mi south | 632 | 16,067 | $284K | — |
| Arbutus | 5 mi southwest | 1,014 | 22,507 | $323K | — |
| Rosedale | 6 mi northeast | 270 | 20,002 | $276K | — |
| Linthicum | 6 mi southwest | 1,860 | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Dundalk | 6 mi east | 1,813 | 65,969 | $213K | — |
| Overlea | 7 mi northeast | 417 | 13,035 | $264K | — |
| Ferndale | 7 mi south | 684 | 17,529 | $328K | — |
| Parkville | 7 mi northeast | 704 | 30,549 | $260K | — |
| Catonsville | 7 mi west | 1,946 | 43,368 | $417K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Battle Monument
Other well-known places within 38 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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Big draw38 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
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Big draw36 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi📍 LandmarkKryptos
Big draw35 mi🏞 National park siteNational MallPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Q1364576: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Battle Monument
Is Battle Monument in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit Battle Monument?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Battle Monument from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 34 miles southwest of Washington and about 93 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Battle Monument?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Battle Monument?
Baltimore (in town, 24,698 hotel and restaurant jobs), Brooklyn Park (5 mi, 632 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Arbutus (5 mi, 1,014 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Baltimore
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