Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore

Name: Loudon Park National Cemetery
Address: Frederick Rd, Baltimore, 21229, United States
Telephone: (410) 644-9696

#240 among attractions in Baltimore

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Facts and practical information

Loudon Park National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 5.2 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 7,138 interments. It is currently closed to new interments, and is maintained by the Baltimore National Cemetery. ()

Built: 1862 (162 years ago)Area: 5.2 acres (0.0081 mi²)Coordinates: 39°16'49"N, 76°40'30"W

Address

Frederick RdSouthwestern Baltimore (Irvington)Baltimore 21229 United States

Contact

(410) 644-9696

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Day trips

Loudon Park National Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gwynns Falls Trail, Loudon Park Cemetery, Mount Olivet Cemetery, New Cathedral Cemetery.

0.8 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gwynns Falls Trail, Baltimore
20 min walk • The Gwynns Falls Trail is a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts nestled within the urban landscape of Baltimore, United States. This scenic hiking trail offers a peaceful retreat from city life, stretching for approximately 15 miles through various parks...
0.5 miSW
H. L. Mencken, Cemetery
Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore
14 min walk • Loudon Park Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. It was incorporated on January 27, 1853, on 100 acres of the site of the "Loudon" estate, previously owned by James Carey, a local merchant and politician. The entrance to the cemetery is located at 3620 Wilkens Avenue.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore
13 min walk • Mount Olivet Cemetery in western Baltimore, Maryland is a historic burial ground dating back into the middle 1800s, known as "The Resting Place of Methodist Bishops." Methodist Episcopal Church Bishops Francis Asbury, John Emory, Enoch George, and Beverly Waugh are all buried...
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore
19 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.
1.1 miE
Bridge
Carrollton Viaduct, Baltimore
29 min walk • The Carrollton Viaduct, located over the Gwynns Falls stream near Carroll Park in southwest Baltimore, Maryland, is the first stone masonry bridge built for railroad use in the United States for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, founded 1827, with construction beginning the following year and completed 1829.
1.3 miNE
Colonial revival architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Hebrew Orphan Asylum, Baltimore
34 min walk • The Hebrew Orphan Asylum is an historic institutional orphanage and former hospital building located in the Mosher neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
~1390 ftW
Cemetery, Victorian architecture
Weiskittel-Roehle Burial Vault, Baltimore
7 min walk • Weiskittel-Roehle Burial Vault is a historic burial vault located in Section P, Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland. It is a rectangular structure made of cast iron built into the side of a hill, constructed to look like ashlar masonry and painted gray.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Irvington, Baltimore
13 min walk • Irvington is a neighborhood in the Southwest District of Baltimore, located between Yale Heights neighborhood to the west and the Gwynns Falls neighborhood to the east.
0.6 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Schwartze Mansion, Baltimore
16 min walk • Schwartze Mansion is a historic home located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, five bay brick Greek Revival building constructed in 1845.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Mosher, Baltimore
36 min walk • Mosher is a neighborhood in the western part of Baltimore, Maryland. Its boundaries are the north side of Edmondson Avenue, the west side of Braddish Avenue, the east side of Poplar Grove, and the south side of Riggs Avenue.
0.7 miE
Park
Gwynns Falls, Baltimore
19 min walk • Gwynns Falls is a 24.9-mile-long stream located in Baltimore County and Baltimore City, Maryland. Its headwaters are located in Reisterstown in Baltimore County, and the stream flows southeast, entering the city of Baltimore and emptying into the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Loudon Park National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Weiskittel-Roehle Burial Vault, Baltimore (7 min walk), Saint Agnes, Baltimore (11 min walk), Irvington, Baltimore (13 min walk), Mount Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore (13 min walk).

How to get to Loudon Park National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Loudon Park National Cemetery:

Bus

Edmonson & Shawan • Lines: 78 (34 min walk)

Train

West Baltimore (38 min walk)