St. Francis Xavier Church, Baltimore

#273 among attractions in Baltimore

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Historic St. Francis Xavier Church is a Black Catholic parish in Baltimore, Maryland. It's said to be the first exclusively Black parish in America, having been established in 1863. ()

Coordinates: 39°18'26"N, 76°35'52"W

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Eastern Baltimore (Oliver)Baltimore United States

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St. Francis Xavier Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Town Mall, Green Mount Cemetery, National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, Center Stage.

0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Town Mall, Baltimore
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Baltimore, Old Town Mall stands as a historical reminder of the city's rich commercial past. This open-air shopping center, once a bustling hub of activity, has seen better days, but it still holds a place in the urban tapestry of Baltimore.
0.5 miW
Cemetery
Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore
13 min walk • Green Mount Cemetery stands as a serene and historic oasis in the bustling city of Baltimore, United States. Established in 1838, this garden cemetery, sprawling over 68 acres, is known for its lush greenery, elaborate sculptures, and Victorian-era monuments.
~1740 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, Baltimore
9 min walk • The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is a wax museum in Baltimore, Maryland featuring prominent African-American and other black historical figures. It was established in 1983, in a downtown storefront on Saratoga Street.
1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Center Stage, Baltimore
27 min walk • Center Stage is the state theater of Maryland, and Baltimore's largest professional producing theater. Center Stage began in a converted gymnasium in 1963 as a full arena theatre that seated 240 people.
1 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Charles Theatre, Baltimore
25 min walk • The Charles Theatre, often referred to as simply The Charles, is the oldest movie theatre in Baltimore. The theatre is a Beaux-Arts building designed as a streetcar barn in 1892 by Jackson C. Gott, located in what is now the Station North arts and entertainment district.
0.7 miSE
Church
Saint Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore
19 min walk • The Church of St. Wenceslaus is a parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore located in the Middle East neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Friends Burial Ground, Baltimore
21 min walk • Friends Burial Ground is a historic Quaker cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the earliest cemetery in Baltimore, established in 1713, and 2.8 acres in size.
0.7 miW
39°18'23"N • 76°36'37"W
Area 405, Baltimore
17 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.8 miW
Museum
Copycat Building, Baltimore
20 min walk • The Copycat Building is a former manufacturing warehouse at 1501 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, Maryland, today used as an artists' studio and living space.
0.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
St. James the Less Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore
12 min walk • St. James the Less Roman Catholic Church, also known as St. James and St. John's Roman Catholic Church, is a historic Roman Catholic church located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States and was one of the earliest neighborhood parishes established in the central city.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Greenmount West, Baltimore
19 min walk • Greenmount West is a neighborhood in the state-designated Station North Arts District of Baltimore City. Its borders consist of Hargrove Alley to the west, Hoffman Street and the Amtrak railroad tracks to the south, the south side of North Avenue to the north, and Greenmount Avenue to the east.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Francis Xavier Church?

Nearby attractions include Oliver, Baltimore (2 min walk), National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, Baltimore (9 min walk), McDonogh Place Historic District, Baltimore (10 min walk), Old East Baltimore Historic District, Baltimore (10 min walk).

How to get to St. Francis Xavier Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Francis Xavier Church:

Bus

Rutland Avenue • Lines: Green (15 min walk)
Greenmount Avenue & Biddle Street Northbound • Lines: Rd (15 min walk)

Metro

Johns Hopkins Hospital • Lines: M (16 min walk)
Shot Tower/Market Place • Lines: M (33 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (24 min walk)

Light rail

Baltimore Penn Station • Lines: Lr (25 min walk)
Mount Royal/MICA • Lines: Lr (30 min walk)