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Art and gardens in Mount Vernon

Head south from Penn Station into Mount Vernon for a museum visit or the small garden parks around Baltimore's Washington Monument.

Times to reach each place are planning allowances from the station, not measured routes. Check directions, opening hours and accessibility before you go.

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The bronze Peace sculpture on its pedestal among gardens and historic buildings in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon Place.
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Places near Baltimore Penn station

culture

The Walters Art Museum

Explore art and objects from different places and periods in the Mount Vernon neighborhood.

25 min walking allowance each way1h 30m suggested visit

Wednesday, Friday–Sunday 10 AM–5 PM; Thursday 1–8 PM. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Admission is free. Use the Centre Street entrance near Cathedral Street; the Upper Charles Street entrance is temporarily closed. Check current gallery and elevator access.

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Source checked 2026-11-05. Times are planning allowances.
outdoors · culture

Mount Vernon Place garden parks

Enjoy a short outdoor loop through the garden squares surrounding the Washington Monument.

20 min walking allowance each way1h suggested visit

Garden access hours were not verified. Choose daylight and check for local works or events. Monument interior and tower visits have separate requirements.

This stop covers the outdoor garden squares and monument views, not a tower climb.

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Source checked 2026-11-05. Times are planning allowances.

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