Gwynns Falls, Baltimore

#426 among attractions in Baltimore

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Facts and practical information

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. The Patapsco drains into the Chesapeake Bay. The watershed area of Gwynns Falls covers 66 square miles, with 133 miles of streams. ()

Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°16'43"N, 76°39'42"W

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Southwestern Baltimore (Gwynns Falls)Baltimore United States

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Day trips

Gwynns Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gwynns Falls Trail, Mount Clare, Carroll Park, Loudon Park Cemetery.

~740 ftNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gwynns Falls Trail, Baltimore
4 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...
1 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Mount Clare, Baltimore
26 min walk • Mount Clare, also known as Mount Clare Mansion and generally known today as the Mount Clare Museum House, is the oldest Colonial-era structure in the City of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. The Georgian style of architecture plantation house exhibits a somewhat altered five-part plan.
1.1 miE
Park, Field, View point
Carroll Park, Baltimore
28 min walk • Carroll Park is a nearly 117-acre public park located in the historic Washington Village-Pigtown neighborhood in southwestern Baltimore, Maryland.
1.1 miW
H. L. Mencken, Cemetery
Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore
29 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.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Market
Hollins Market, Baltimore
33 min walk • Hollins Market is the name of the oldest existing public market building in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. It is a contributing property to the Union Square-Hollins Market Historic District.
~1510 ftNW
Cemetery
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore
8 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...
1.3 miNW
Cemetery
New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore
35 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.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Carrollton Viaduct, Baltimore
11 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.
0.7 miW
Cemetery
Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore
19 min walk • 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.
1.2 miNE
Museum
H. L. Mencken House, Baltimore
32 min walk • The H. L. Mencken House was the home of Baltimore Sun journalist and author Henry Louis Mencken, who lived here from 1883 until his death in 1956. The Italianate brick row house at 1524 Hollins Street in Baltimore was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.
1 miW
Cemetery, Victorian architecture
Weiskittel-Roehle Burial Vault, Baltimore
25 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gwynns Falls?

Nearby attractions include Mount Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore (8 min walk), Carrollton Viaduct, Baltimore (11 min walk), Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore (19 min walk), Saint Agnes, Baltimore (19 min walk).

How to get to Gwynns Falls by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gwynns Falls:

Train

West Baltimore (29 min walk)

Bus

West Baltimore • Lines: 77, 78, Or, Pk (29 min walk)