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Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place

The first major monument to George Washington, from 1829, with 227 steps to a view over the city.

Official Website
Photo: Patrick Gillespie · CC BY 2.0
Open
Most days; check the website
Price
Small fee to climb
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
699 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
In Mount Vernon, about 15 minutes' walk north of the harbor.

Why Go

Robert Mills, who later designed the monument in DC, built this marble column. Mount Vernon Place around it is a square of grand townhouses, fountains and churches.

Nearby

George Peabody Library1 min walkWalters Art Museum2 min walkBasilica of the Assumption6 min walkLexington Market13 min walk

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