Baltimore and Fort Mchenry

[cruisernh]

We will be arriving in Baltimore early from BWI. Can we drop off our luggage and go to Fort Mchenry. Is the fort a walkable distance from the ship?

[megr1125]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=2001+East+McComas+Street,+Baltimore,+MD+21230-5018+(Terminal+Corporation)&daddr=2400+East+Fort+Avenue,+Baltimore,+MD+21230-5390+(Fort+McHenry+National+Monument+and+Historic+Shrine)&geocode=FRUfVwIdAlVv-yFx8MJ2YI-4wymNc4cfoAPIiTGJtxyvRZajsA%3BFR4ZVwIdPXhv-yHh1Y1WlDdoRymrjSghmAPIiTElKR97OM6DHg&hl=en&mra=cc&dirflg=w&sll=39.26463,-76.57976&sspn=0.028242,0.0842&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

 

hopefully someone from the area will pop on...it looks to be a mile walking, but i am not sure based on the google map above..it may be shorter...

[mikedw]

You're looking at about a mile, maybe mile in a half at most, unfortunately I really wouldn't consider walking it. Until you get on Fort Ave, the area around the cruise terminal really is pedestrian friendly.

[Betsy's Mom]

I think he means "not pedestrian friendly". Lots of converging roads, plus an interstate and overpasses. This is an industrial port and you really do not want to walk around it. It is not dangerous in the criminal way, just very congested and busy with traffic.

B.

[SugarCharlotte]

I think he means is *NOT* pedestrian friendly.

Because it isnt...

Do the street view on that map and "walk" it. I wouldnt do it...

[mikedw]

Sorry, everyone is correct, it's not pedestrian friendly. That's what I get for typing after a long day at work:)LOL

[madelinerose]

Right, not pedestrian friendly.

 

In addition to Meg's map, here's Mapquest.

 

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Baltimore&1s=MD&1a=2001+E+McComas+St&1z=21230-5018&1y=US&1l=39.26612&1g=-76.598699&1v=ADDRESS&2pn=Fort+Mchenry+National+Monument&2c=Baltimore&2s=MD&2a=2400+E+Fort+Ave&2z=21230&2y=US&2l=39.26541&2g=-76.58345&2v=ADDRESS&2id=262326846#b/maps/l::2001+E+McComas+St:Baltimore:MD:21230-5018:US:39.26612:-76.598699:address::1:::/l:Fort+Mchenry+National+Monument:2400+E+Fort+Ave:Baltimore:MD:21230:US:39.26541:-76.58345:address::1:::262326846/io:1:::::f:::/e

 

Sure, it physically can be done, but not under the best circumstances, especially when you're unfamiliar with the area.

 

Will you have enough time after dropping your bags off on the ship? Will your ship hold your bags if you can't get into your cabin immediately?

 

Perhaps you could grab a taxi at the port to get to the Fort, but I've never seen any taxis lined up at Fort McHenry for your ride back to the ship.

 

In addition, in August, it will be hot and humid.

 

Good luck. ;)