Historic site · Maryland
The Old United States Arsenal
The Old United States Arsenal is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 155 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Samson, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Falls Road passes 2.6 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Built in 1816 after the close of the war of 1812 as an arsenal removed to a point of safety beyond Baltimore. Used during the war between the states and later as a confederate home. Now the property of the State of Maryland. (1935)
How to reach it
Coordinates39.37461, -76.72288
- 2.6 mi off the Falls Road
- 6.5 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 5.1 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
- 7.4 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Old Transmission Tower · 3 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 4 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 4 mi
- Lochmoor Common · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Samson: 0.0 mi
- Headquarters Maryland State Police: 0.0 mi
- Maryland State Police Fallen Trooper Memorial: 0.0 mi
- The Old Court Road: 0.2 mi
- Charles E Kratz Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Maryland State Police Museum: 0.2 mi
- Boys' Latin School of Military History Museum: 4.6 mi
- Amaranthine Museum: 5.1 mi
- Evergreen Museum & Library: 5.7 mi
- Diggs-Johnson Museum: 6.2 mi
Parks
- Gwynnvale Park: 0.9 mi
- Sudbrook Park: 0.9 mi
- Silver Creek Park: 1.2 mi
- Scotts Hill Park: 1.5 mi
- Willow Glen North Local Open Space: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Gwynns Falls Stream Valley Park: 0.9 mi
- Willow Glen North: 1.8 mi
- Nature conservation easement: 2.0 mi
- Creekside at Quarry Lake: 2.0 mi
- Willow Glen North Local Open Space: 2.1 mi
Artworks
- Uno y Dos: 1.0 mi
- Uno y Dos: 1.1 mi
- Ground Play: 1.1 mi
- Weathering Steel: 2.6 mi
- [Pimlico INSPIRE]: 3.4 mi
Gardens
- Arlington INSPIRE Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- Ferndale Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Mt. Washington Arboretum: 3.6 mi
- Kelly Avenue Bridge Garden: 3.8 mi
- Cylburn Arboretum: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 52
- Mt Washington Octagon: 3.6 mi
- The Cloisters: 3.7 mi
- Opossum House: 4.2 mi
- Dickeyville Historic District: 4.2 mi
- Old Streetcar Bridge Abutment: 4.3 mi
Peaks: 28
- Bend Hill: 4.6 mi
- Prospect Hill: 5.2 mi
- Abell Ridge: 5.5 mi
- Ivy Hill: 6.4 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Pickall Area: 5.8 mi
- Hollofield Shelters: 6.4 mi
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 6.8 mi
- Nordic Grove: 8.3 mi
- Timber Tent: 8.4 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Friction Wall: 8.5 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.5 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.6 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.6 mi
- Setters Formation: 9.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Mountain Pass Spring: 5.4 mi
- Crises Spring: 5.5 mi
- Marble Springs: 10.2 mi
- Sandy Spring: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 6.2 mi
- failed mill dam: 6.3 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 8.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 9.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Miami Beach: 19.4 mi
- Dog Beach: 23.7 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 6.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Old United States Arsenal. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | N 1° | 233 m | 18.0 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNE 24° | 200 m | 6.4 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNE 14° | 191 m | 8.0 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | SW 216° | 169 m | 6.7 mi |
| The Bunker | WNW 302° | 157 m | 10.4 mi |
| Abell Ridge | ENE 62° | 155 m | 5.5 mi |
| Satyr Hill | ENE 78° | 151 m | 9.8 mi |
| Cherry Hill | ENE 64° | 149 m | 16.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 48 | 39 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9545351023
Day trips start here
- Pikesville · 1 mi
- Baltimore/North Baltimore · 4 mi
- Baltimore/West Baltimore · 5 mi
- Owings Mills · 5 mi
- Baltimore County · 7 mi
- Baltimore/Midtown · 7 mi
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