Fort Carroll
Fort Carroll is a 3.4-acre (1.4 ha) artificial island and abandoned hexagonal sea fort in the middle of the Patapsco River, just south of Baltimore, Maryland. The town it belongs to is Edgemere. Look also at M&T Bank Stadium, 7.1 mi away.
A landmark inside Edgemere
Dundalk is the nearest base
Dundalk is 4 miles north, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 34 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 92 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 8 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Carroll.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Fort Carroll, with their weather.
Fort Carroll
Fort Carroll is a 3.4-acre (1.4 ha) artificial island and abandoned hexagonal sea fort in the middle of the Patapsco River, just south of Baltimore, Maryland. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2015)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Staying near Fort Carroll
To stay close, try Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Carroll | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemere | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 9,061 | $373K | — |
| Baltimore | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 8 mi west | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Severn | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Annapolis | 17 mi south | 25 min | 27 15 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 40,634 | $549K | D |
| Dundalk | 4 mi north | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 65,969 | $213K | — |
| Glen Burnie | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 72,590 | $349K | — |
| Parole | 16 mi south | 25 min | 20 16 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 17,229 | $534K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Also within 38 miles are these.
Big draw35 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw36 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
24 mi MuseumNS Savannah
Big draw38 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw37 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw35 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden YardsPhoto 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 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions before you go
Is Fort Carroll in Edgemere?
Yes. It’s inside Edgemere, MD.
When is the best time to visit Fort Carroll?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Fort Carroll from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 34 miles southwest of Washington and about 92 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Carroll?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Carroll?
Baltimore (8 mi, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (8 mi, 35 places to stay) and Severn (11 mi, 18 places to stay).
What locals in Edgemere say
No one has shared advice yet; Edgemere’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.