Carrie Murray Nature Center, Baltimore

Name: Carrie Murray Nature Center
Address: 1821 Ridgetop Road, Baltimore, United States

#245 among attractions in Baltimore

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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. A native live animal collection, outdoor bird aviary, and indoor exhibits are features of the center, which is nestled in the expansive and historic Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, the largest urban forested park east of the Mississippi River. ()

Elevation: 308 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°18'26"N, 76°41'44"W

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1821 Ridgetop RoadSouthwestern Baltimore (Franklintown)Baltimore United States

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Carrie Murray Nature Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, Franklintown Historic District, Lombard Street Bridge, Dickeyville.

~1450 ftSE
Park
Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, Baltimore
7 min walk • Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park is the largest woodland park in an East Coast city, constituting a contiguous area of 1,216 acres.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Franklintown Historic District, Baltimore
13 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.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Lombard Street Bridge, Baltimore
19 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.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Dickeyville, Baltimore
20 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 miNE
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.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Edmondson, Baltimore
27 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 miSW
Neighbourhood
West Hills, Baltimore
26 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.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Garwyn Oaks, Baltimore
30 min walk • Garwyn Oaks is a neighborhood in the Northwest District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Windsor Hills and Hanlon Longwood.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Hanlon Longwood, Baltimore
38 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 Carrie Murray Nature Center?

Nearby attractions include Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, Baltimore (7 min walk), Franklintown Historic District, Baltimore (13 min walk), Lombard Street Bridge, Baltimore (19 min walk), Dickeyville, Baltimore (20 min walk).

How to get to Carrie Murray Nature Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carrie Murray Nature Center:

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Edmonson & Shawan • Lines: 78 (25 min walk)