Patterson Park
Patterson Park is an urban park in Southeast Baltimore, Maryland, United States, adjacent to the neighborhoods of Canton, Highlandtown, Patterson Park, and Butchers Hill.
A garden inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
Patterson 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 35 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 92 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1827
Patterson Park dates from 1827. 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 9 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 9 miles from Patterson Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Baltimore. Green months are the mild ones.
Patterson Park
Patterson Park is an urban park in Southeast Baltimore, Maryland, United States, adjacent to the neighborhoods of Canton, Highlandtown, Patterson Park, and Butchers Hill. It is bordered by East Baltimore Street, Eastern Avenue, South Patterson Park Avenue, and South Linwood Avenue. The Patterson Park extension lies to the east of the main park, and is bordered by East Pratt Street, South Ellwood Avenue, and Eastern Avenue.
Patterson Park was established in 1827 and named for William Patterson (1752–1835). The park consists of open fields of grass, large trees, paved walkways, historic battle sites, a lake, playgrounds, athletic fields, a swimming pool, an ice skating rink and other signature attractions and buildings. At 137 acres (0.55 km2), Patterson Park is not the city's largest park; however, it is nicknamed "Best Backyard in Baltimore."
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1827
- Opened
- 1888
- Area
- 155 acres
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to stay near Patterson Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
- 1M&T Bank Stadium
- 2Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- 3NS Savannah
- 4Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Patterson Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 9 mi west | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Severn | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Rosedale | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 4 motels | 20,002 | $276K | — |
| Dundalk | 5 mi east | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 65,969 | $213K | — |
| Catonsville | 9 mi west | 15 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Towson | 8 mi north | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,679 | $469K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Patterson Park
Other well-known places within 39 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw36 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
Big draw37 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
32 mi MuseumNS Savannah
42 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw38 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal ArchPhoto 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 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0
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Visiting Patterson Park
Is Patterson Park in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit Patterson Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Patterson Park from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 35 miles southwest of Washington and about 92 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Patterson Park?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Patterson Park?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (7 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (9 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Baltimore
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.