Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, Baltimore

Name: Gwynns Falls Leakin Park
Address: Baltimore, United States

#101 among attractions in Baltimore

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Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park is the largest woodland park in an East Coast city, constituting a contiguous area of 1,216 acres. Envisioned as a "stream valley park" to protect Baltimore's watersheds like the Gwynns Falls from overdevelopment and to preserve their natural habitats, Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park today offers a rare opportunity for the public to explore a diverse natural environment characterized by stream valleys, ridge tops, and meadows; enjoy opportunities for active recreation; and experience historic structures from an earlier era. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1908Elevation: 187 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°18'20"N, 76°41'27"W

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Southwestern BaltimoreBaltimore United States

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Gwynns Falls Leakin Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Franklintown Historic District, New Cathedral Cemetery, Carrie Murray Nature Center, Lombard Street Bridge.

0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Franklintown Historic District, Baltimore
19 min walk • Franklintown Historic District is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the result of a plan developed in 1832 by William H. Freeman, a local politician and entrepreneur.
1.2 miS
Cemetery
New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore
32 min walk • The New Cathedral Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery, with 125 acres, located on the westside of Baltimore, Maryland, at 4300 Old Frederick Road.
~1450 ftNW
Park
Carrie Murray Nature Center, Baltimore
7 min walk • Carrie Murray Nature Center is operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. CMNC offers environmental education programs for children, families, and adults as Baltimore City's only nature center.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Lombard Street Bridge, Baltimore
24 min walk • Lombard Street Bridge is a historic truss bridge located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is an 88-foot cast iron span consisting of three lines of trusses—two outer trusses of composite cast and wrought iron in a diagonal Pratt design and a center composite bowstring truss of Pratt-system web.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Dickeyville, Baltimore
27 min walk • The Dickeyville Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places-listed community located just inside the western edge of Baltimore City, Maryland, near the intersection of Interstates 70 and 695 and adjacent to Kernan Hospital.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Windsor Hills Historic District, Baltimore
22 min walk • Windsor Hills Historic District is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a cohesive residential suburb defined by rolling topography, winding, picturesque streets, stone garden walls, walks and private alley ways, early-20th century garden apartments, duplexes, and freestanding residences.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Edmondson, Baltimore
21 min walk • Edmondson Village is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of Baltimore, Maryland, encompassing most of the Edmondson Avenue corridor in 21229. The Edmondson Village area is made up of several smaller communities.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
West Hills, Baltimore
29 min walk • West Hills is a neighborhood in the Southwest District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Westgate, Franklintown and Hunting Ridge. Its boundaries are drawn by the Baltimore County line, Baltimore National Pike and North Franklintown Road.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Garwyn Oaks, Baltimore
28 min walk • Garwyn Oaks is a neighborhood in the Northwest District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Windsor Hills and Hanlon Longwood.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Hanlon Longwood, Baltimore
36 min walk • Hanlon Longwood is a neighborhood in the Northwest District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Garwyn Oaks and Burleigh–Leighton. It is bounded by North Dukeland Street, Garrison Boulevard and the Gwynns Falls Parkway.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gwynns Falls Leakin Park?

Nearby attractions include Carrie Murray Nature Center, Baltimore (7 min walk), Franklintown Historic District, Baltimore (19 min walk), Edmondson, Baltimore (21 min walk), Windsor Hills Historic District, Baltimore (22 min walk).

How to get to Gwynns Falls Leakin Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gwynns Falls Leakin Park:

Bus

Edmonson & Shawan • Lines: 78 (22 min walk)