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Carroll Park

Carroll Park is a nearly 117-acre (47 ha) public park located in the historic Washington Village-Pigtown neighborhood in southwestern Baltimore, Maryland. It dates from 1890. Look also at M&T Bank Stadium, 1.2 mi away.

Photo: Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where
In Baltimore
115 places to stay
Open since
1890
In brief

A garden inside Baltimore

You can stay in Baltimore

Carroll Park is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Washington

Washington is about 33 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 95 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Established in 1890

Carroll Park dates from 1890. About ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 7 miles from Carroll Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

This is the year’s weather near Carroll Park.

Jan43° / 28°
Feb46° / 29°
Mar55° / 36°
Apr67° / 46°
May76° / 56°
Jun85° / 65°
Jul89° / 70°
Aug87° / 68°
Sep80° / 62°
Oct68° / 50°
Nov57° / 39°
Dec48° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in Baltimore. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Baltimore. Baltimore’s full climate →
About

Carroll Park

Carroll Park is a nearly 117-acre (47 ha) public park located in the historic Washington Village-Pigtown neighborhood in southwestern Baltimore, Maryland. The park is bordered by Washington Boulevard to the south, Monroe Street to the west, Bayard Street to the east, and the Mount Clare Branch of the Baltimore Terminal Subdivision railroad to the north. The park also extends westward beyond the Montgomery Ward Warehouse and Retail Store to include the Carroll Park Golf Course.

Type
Garden
Area
117 acres
Established
1890
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Carroll Park

Nearest for a night are Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).

Carroll Park123Baltimore115Linthicum35Woodlawn14Severn18Catonsville9Elkridge10Columbia14Jessup11M&T Bank StadiumOriole Park at Camden Yards5 mi
Carroll Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1M&T Bank Stadium
  2. 2Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  3. 3Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
In town

Baltimore

115 places to stay · 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

569,997 people

5 min drive

Linthicum

35 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel

11,313 people

5 mi south of Carroll Park

10 min drive

Woodlawn

14 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel

40,379 people

6 mi west of Carroll Park

15 min drive

Severn

18 places to stay · 17 hotels · 1 RV park

58,402 people

10 mi south of Carroll Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Carroll ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Baltimorein town—115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park569,997$230KD−
Linthicum5 mi south5 min35 34 hotels · 1 motel11,313$402K—
Woodlawn6 mi west10 min14 13 hotels · 1 motel40,379$294K—
Severn10 mi south15 min18 17 hotels · 1 RV park58,402$479K—
Catonsville5 mi west10 min9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins43,368$417K—
Elkridge8 mi southwest10 min10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins26,283$454K—
Columbia13 mi southwest20 min14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground104,338$497K—
Jessup11 mi southwest15 min11 10 hotels · 1 motel9,931$462K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub7 mi
DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub36 mi
IADWashington Dulles · major hub49 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Carroll Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Carroll Park

These lie within 36 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Carroll Park in questions

Is Carroll Park in Baltimore?

Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.

When is the best time to visit Carroll Park?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.

How far is Carroll Park from Washington and Philadelphia?

About 33 miles southwest of Washington and about 95 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Carroll Park?

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Carroll Park?

Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (5 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (6 mi, 14 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.