Battle Monument

Battle Monument

The monument commemorates the Battle of Baltimore fought during the War of 1812. Designed by Maximilian Godfrey and built in 1815-25, the monument is 39 feet tall and is topped by a statue by Antonio Capellano of a female figure representing Baltimore.

The monument is depicted on the seal of the City of Baltimore.

Location

Calvert Street between Fayette and Lexington
Baltimore, Maryland
USA

Getting There

Here are the public transportation options to get there:

Bus: The Battle Monument is easily accessible by bus. Several MTA bus lines stop near the monument, including the CityLink Navy, CityLink Orange, CityLink Lime, CityLink Brown, and LocalLink 51.

Metro: The Battle Monument is about a 10-15 minute walk from the Metro's Charles Center station.

Light Rail: The Battle Monument is about a 10-15 minute walk from the Light Rail's Convention Center station.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Maryland that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.