Fort Carroll

#7763 among destinations in the United States

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Fort Carroll is a 3.4-acre artificial island and abandoned hexagonal sea fort in the middle of the Patapsco River, just south of Baltimore, Maryland. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. ()

Coordinates: 39°12'53"N, 76°31'9"W

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Fort Carroll – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort McHenry, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, Armistead Monument, Todd's Inheritance.

4.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Fort McHenry, Baltimore
118 min walk • Fort McHenry, nestled in the vibrant city of Baltimore, United States, stands as a national icon and a museum that beckons visitors to delve into the nation's past. Renowned for its pivotal role in the War of 1812, this historic star-shaped fortification was the site...
4.7 miNW
Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, Baltimore
119 min walk • The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a protected area that weaves through the fabric of American history in and around the city of Baltimore, United States. This trail commemorates the events of the War of 1812 and the resilience of a nation fighting for...
4.8 miNW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Armistead Monument, Baltimore
123 min walk • The Armistead Monument is a bronze statue of Col. George Armistead, by Edward Berge. It is located at Fort McHenry, Baltimore. It was dedicated on September 12, 1914. The inscription reads: CAST BY ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NY BERGE signed founder's mark appears.
4.3 miE
Italianate architecture
Todd's Inheritance, Baltimore
111 min walk • Todd Farmhouse is a historic home located at Fort Howard, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story, brick dwelling that is three bays in width.
5.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Centre at Glen Burnie, Glen Burnie
132 min walk • The Centre at Glen Burnie was an Enclosed Shopping Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland. It is owned by Goodman Properties and Managed by 6711 Glen Burnie Retail, LLC a subsidiary of LNR Property Inc. The Property has now been turned into a Shopping Center with The Following anchors; Burlington, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, and Target.
4.6 miNW
Ship, Historical place, Boat or ferry
SS John W. Brown, Baltimore
117 min walk • SS John W. Brown is a Liberty ship, one of two still operational and one of three preserved as museum ships. As a Liberty ship, she operated as a merchant ship of the United States Merchant Marine during World War II and later was a vocational high school training ship in New York City for many years.
~90 ftSE
Lighthouse
Fort Carroll Light, Baltimore
1 min walk • Fort Carroll Light is a derelict lighthouse consisting of a short wooden tower on the walls of its namesake fortifications in the Patapsco River.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore
12 min walk • The Francis Scott Key Bridge, also known originally as the Outer Harbor Crossing or simply as the Key Bridge or Beltway Bridge, is a steel arch-shaped continuous through truss bridge spanning the lower Patapsco River and outer Baltimore Harbor / Port in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
4.3 miNW
Lighthouse
Lazaretto Point Light, Baltimore
110 min walk • The Lazaretto Point Light was a historic lighthouse in Baltimore harbor. Though long demolished, a replica stands near its original site.
4.4 miNW
Park
Maritime Industrial Zoning Overlay District, Baltimore
113 min walk • The Maritime Industrial Zoning Overlay District was created in Baltimore, Maryland in 2004 to preserve deepwater access for port and maritime industrial uses.
3.9 miN
Forts and castles
Fort Holabird, Baltimore
99 min walk • Fort Holabird was a U.S. Army post in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1918 to 1973.