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Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Park

600 Charles Street, Charles and Monument Streets, Baltimore, MD
+1 410 396 0929
Ranked #47 of 137 attractions in Baltimore
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Activities: Hiking, Picnicking
Traveler Description: The Washington Monument and Museum at Mount Vernon Place, represents the first major memorial to this country's first president, George Washington... more »
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Napa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Mount Vernon is not only historical but very beautiful More

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Annapolis, Maryland
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Put aside a half hour or an hour (maybe) to stroll this area. Not very big, and not a lot of action going on. The architecture is interesting, however; and you don't want to miss a couple of the terrific restaurants in this area. More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012
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You have the Walters Art Museum, the Peabody Conservatory, Mt. Vernon Methodist Church, the first USA monument to THE Founding Father and more stately mansions than you can count on one Circle. Nice hotels and B&B nearby. Stay here and just visit the Inner Harbor. I live a couple blocks away so say hello when in the "hood". I have... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

Open on Thursdays and some weekend days. I love to test the stamina of my friends here. Truthfully, when you reach the top, it's so wonderful to get the different views of the city. The cool breeze coming through the openings is a delight! More

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Bel Air
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

Historical area, nice restaurants and shops, safe to work around More

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Jarrestville, Maryland
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

This is the first monument it George, and the square is nice to visit as well. More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

It's always a great event at Christmas when they do the lighting More

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Bel Air, Maryland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

Not really anything there and area is kind of iffy, especially at night. More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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50 reviews 50 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
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Beautiful church buildings, Peabody Institute and the magnificent Walters Museum makes this a must visit area of Baltimore. More

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Maryland
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011

First monument to our first President. Not the easiest place to get to because of limited parking, but it's worth the effort, and the Walters Art Gallery is in the same area. More

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