Francis Scott Key Monument, Baltimore

Name: Francis Scott Key Monument
Address: 311 W Lanvale St, Baltimore, 21217, United States

#191 among attractions in Baltimore

Park, Relax in park, Sculpture

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Facts and practical information

The Francis Scott Key Monument is an outdoor sculpture to Francis Scott Key in Baltimore, Maryland. ()

Completed: 1911 (113 years ago)Elevation: 154 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°18'14"N, 76°37'34"W

Address

311 W Lanvale StCentral Baltimore (Bolton Hill)Baltimore 21217 United States

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Day trips

Francis Scott Key Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyric Performing Arts Center, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, First Presbyterian Church and Manse.

0.4 miE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Performing Arts Center, Baltimore
12 min walk • The Lyric Performing Arts Center is a music venue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, located close to the University of Baltimore law school.
~1090 ftNE
Church
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baltimore
6 min walk • Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. is a large, Gothic Revival-style church built in 1870 and located at Park Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in the city's Bolton Hill neighborhood.
~1980 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
10 min walk • The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, often referred to simply as the Meyerhoff, is a music venue that opened September 16, 1982, at 1212 Cathedral Street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The main auditorium has a seating capacity of 2,443 and is home to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
First Presbyterian Church and Manse, Baltimore
14 min walk • First Presbyterian Church and Manse is a historic Presbyterian church located at West Madison Street and Park Avenue in the Mount Vernon-Belvedere neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The church is a rectangular brick building with a central tower flanked by protruding octagonal turrets at each corner.
0.4 miSE
Church
Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore
10 min walk • Mount Calvary Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. The church was founded in 1842 as a mission congregation within the Episcopal Church and is now a community within the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter of the Catholic Church.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
University of Baltimore, Baltimore
14 min walk • The University of Baltimore is a public university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is part of the University System of Maryland. UB's schools and colleges provide education in business, law, public affairs, and the applied arts and sciences.
~410 ftW
Church, Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Douglas Memorial Community Church, Baltimore
2 min walk • Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as Douglas Memorial Community Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a brick, Greek Revival, temple-fronted structure featuring four fluted Corinthian columns and built 1857–1858.
0.5 miW
Shopping, Market
Baltimore Public Markets, Baltimore
14 min walk • The city of Baltimore currently has six public markets across the city. The Baltimore Public Market System is the oldest continuously operating public market system in the United States. Today, the markets are administered by the Baltimore Public Market Corporation, which was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization.
0.4 miE
Church
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore
12 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation is a church of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the oldest of the 18 Greek Orthodox parishes in Maryland. The cathedral is an important center of Greek-American culture in Baltimore, and hosts an annual Greek Food Festival.
0.4 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Art gallery
Baltimore Theatre Project, Baltimore
11 min walk • The Baltimore Theatre Project is a performing arts center located at 45 West Preston Street in Baltimore, Maryland.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Arena Players, Baltimore
10 min walk • Arena Players Incorporated is the oldest continually performing and historically African-American community theatre in the United States located in Baltimore, Maryland. The theater runs several productions throughout the year as well as jazz and comedy shows, which take place every other month.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Francis Scott Key Monument?

Nearby attractions include Eutaw Place Temple, Baltimore (1 min walk), Douglas Memorial Community Church, Baltimore (2 min walk), Cecil Apartments, Baltimore (3 min walk), Union Baptist Church, Baltimore (5 min walk).

How to get to Francis Scott Key Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Francis Scott Key Monument:

Metro

State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (6 min walk)
Upton–Avenue Market • Lines: M (14 min walk)

Light rail

Cultural Center • Lines: Lr (8 min walk)
Mount Royal/MICA • Lines: Lr (11 min walk)

Bus

Maryland Avenue & Preston Street Southbound • Lines: 51 (12 min walk)
Cathedral Street & Eager Street Southbound • Lines: 51 (13 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (16 min walk)