Bancroft, Baltimore

#301 among attractions in Baltimore

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Bancroft is a preserved glass-cabin launch, built in 1925 by the City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She is a documented work vessel of five net tons, licensed to carry six or less passengers for hire in the coasting trade. She has a registered length of 28.7 feet, her beam is 8.6 feet, and her draft is 2.6 feet. She was used continually for pier inspection by the City of Baltimore Harbor Engineer until 1966. ()

Coordinates: 39°16'54"N, 76°35'30"W

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Southeastern Baltimore (Fells Point)Baltimore United States

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Bancroft – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fell's Point, Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum, Little Italy, Baltimore Public Works Museum.

~840 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Fell's Point, Baltimore
5 min walk • Fell's Point, a vibrant entertainment district nestled in the historic heart of Baltimore, stands as a testament to the city's rich maritime heritage. This bustling waterfront neighborhood, with its cobblestone streets and rows of colorful 18th and 19th-century...
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum, Baltimore
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Baltimore, the Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum stands as a testament to the American spirit and the birth of the nation's most iconic symbol—the Star-Spangled Banner. This historic museum, situated in the very building where Mary...
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Little Italy, Baltimore
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Baltimore, Little Italy stands as a vibrant testament to the rich cultural heritage of its Italian American community. This entertainment district, with its charming streets and old-world ambiance, is a slice of Italy tucked away in the bustling...
0.7 miW
Museum
Baltimore Public Works Museum, Baltimore
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Baltimore, the Baltimore Public Works Museum is a unique institution dedicated to the intricacies and history of the city's public works systems. This specialized museum provides an in-depth look at the infrastructure and services that keep the...
0.7 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Baltimore Museum of Industry, Baltimore
19 min walk • Nestled on a waterfront site in the city of Baltimore, the Baltimore Museum of Industry stands as a testament to the city's rich industrial heritage. This dynamic museum showcases the innovations and entrepreneurs that once powered this bustling port city and helped...
0.5 miW
Memorial
National Katyń Memorial, Baltimore
14 min walk • The National Katyń Memorial stands as a poignant tribute to the thousands of Polish officers and intellectuals who were executed by the Soviet Union during World War II. Located in Baltimore, United States, this memorial is a somber reminder of the atrocities...
0.7 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore
18 min walk • Pier Six Pavilion is a music venue located in Baltimore, Maryland. The waterfront venue is located on Pier Six of the Inner Harbor and opened in 1981.
0.4 miN
Church
Broadway Presbyterian Church, Baltimore
11 min walk • Har Sinai Church of Christ is located in a historic church building that was originally Broadway Presbyterian Church and then Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore, Maryland. It was built as a Presbyterian on the southwest corner of Gough Street and Broadway in Fell's Point.
0.6 miNW
Church
St. Leo's Church, Baltimore
16 min walk • St. Leo's Church is a historic Roman Catholic church complex located within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Little Italy Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the 'core' of the neighborhood.
0.7 miS
Church
Christ United Church of Christ, Baltimore
17 min walk • Christ United Church of Christ, also known as The Little German Church, is a United Church of Christ church located in Baltimore, Maryland. It was formerly a German Reformed church.
~980 ftN
Museum
National Slavic Museum, Baltimore
5 min walk • The National Slavic Museum in Fell's Point, Baltimore is a museum dedicated to the documentation of the Polish and Slavic heritage of Baltimore, including Baltimore's Belarusian, Bulgarian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Croatian, Czech, Lemko, Moravian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, and Ukrainian heritage.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bancroft?

Nearby attractions include The Vagabond Players, Baltimore (4 min walk), Fell's Point, Baltimore (5 min walk), National Slavic Museum, Baltimore (5 min walk), Robert Long House, Baltimore (7 min walk).

How to get to Bancroft by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bancroft:

Bus

Broadway Market • Lines: Green (6 min walk)
Fleet Street Eastbound • Lines: Green (7 min walk)

Metro

Shot Tower/Market Place • Lines: M (25 min walk)
Johns Hopkins Hospital • Lines: M (30 min walk)