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All Monuments in Baltimore

1. Order Statue

1 E Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Built in the 1850s, the War, Force and Peace are all connected with the Order statue.

2. Peace Statue

1 W Mt Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Be sure to check out the other 3 statues; War, Order and Force. All four were built in the late 1850s.

War Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

3. War Statue

14 W Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Be sure to check out the Peace, Force, and Order statues on the other corners. Built in the late 1850s.

Severn Teackle Wallis Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

4. Severn Teackle Wallis Statue

81 E Mt Vernon Pl., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The Wallis Statue was created in 1903 out of Bronze.

5. Seated Lion Statue

16 W Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: This cute lion is cast in bronze by Antoine-Louis Barye in 1847.

6. Roger B. Taney Monument

706 Washington Pl., Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Built out of Bronze in 1871 by William Henry Rinehart.

7. Military Courage (DuBois)

699 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Created by Paul DuBois in 1885 out of bronze.

8. Maryland Line Monument

167 W Mt Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Mid-Town Belvedere · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: This was created by Albert L. Van den Berghen in 1901 and is made out of bronze.

9. Lafayette Monument

618 Washington Pl., Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Mount Vernon · 2 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The famous Lafayette Monument was created by Andrew O'Connor, Jr. out of bronze in 1924.

Johns Hopkins Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

10. Johns Hopkins Monument

3354 N Charles St., Baltimore, MD
Monument · Charles Village · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The Johns Hopkins Monument was finished in 1935 and is made of bronze and marble.

11. John Eager Howard Monument

W Madison St (at N Howard St), Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Made out of bronze, this statue was erected in 1904 by Emmanuel Fremiet.

George Peabody Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

12. George Peabody Statue

16 E Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Made of Bronze in 1869 by William Wetmore Story.

Washington Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

13. Washington Monument

7.9
699 Washington Pl (at Mt Vernon Pl), Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Mount Vernon · 44 tips and reviews
Severn Teackle Wallis Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

14. Severn Teackle Wallis Statue

81 E Mt Vernon Pl., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

15. Sea Urchin Statue

Washington Pl. (Peabody Mews), Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The original Sea Urchin, now located at Johns Hopkins University, was created by Berge in 1924, and installed at Mount Vernon Place in a fountain in front of the Washington Monument

Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden & Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

16. Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden & Monument

7.8
W Franklin St. (N Charles St.), Baltimore, MD
Garden · Downtown Baltimore · 3 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Commemorates Pope John Paul II’s 1995 visit to Baltimore. The trip came at the invitation of William Keeler, who was elevated to Cardinal by the pontiff.

Battle Monument Square is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

17. Battle Monument Square

111 N Calvert St (at E Fayette St), Baltimore, MD
Monument · Downtown Baltimore · 3 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The eighteen layers of the marble base represent the eighteen states that made up the United States at the time of the war.

18. Cecilius Calvert Statue

St. Paul St. (East Lexington St.), Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Downtown Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Dedicated on November 2, 1908, the statue stands outside the Clarence Mitchell Jr. Courthouse on St. Paul Street downtown. Artist: Albert Weinert.

19. John Mifflin Hood Statue

301 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Downtown Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Depicts John Mifflin Hood, Confederate general and early president of the Western Maryland Railroad.

20. Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro, Jr. Memorial

100 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Downtown Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: This double statue depicts the father of Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Thomas D’Alesandro, Jr. who served as of Baltimore from 1947 to 1959

21. Hammann-Costin WWI Medal Of Honor Memorial

N Howard St. (W Preston St.), Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Bolton Hill · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: This monument is dedicated to two Maryland winners of the Congressional Medal of Honor during service in World War I: Charles Hammann, of the US Navy, and Henry Costin, a private in the Army.

22. Simon Bolivar Memorial Bust

4401 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Guilford · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Simon Bolivar is frequently referred to as the “George Washington of South America.”

23. Peace Cross Memorial

22 Bishops Rd., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Guilford · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Dedicated on May 18, 1920, this magnificent Celtic-style cross stands on the grounds of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, just north of Hopkins Homewood Campus

24. Creator’s Game Lacrosse Monument

113 W University Pkwy, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Dehontshihgwa-ehs or Creator’s Game consists of two Iroquois Indians playing lacrosse, one stealing a pass intended for the other. The monument was dedicated in 1992.

Chapin A. Harris Memorial Bust is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

25. Chapin A. Harris Memorial Bust

Wyman Park Dr. (W 31st St.), Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Between 1839 and 1840, Harris was instrumental in starting the first dental college, the first society for dental surgeons, and the first dental publication, the American Journal of Dental Science.

26. Sidney Lanier Monument

3436 N Charles St., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · 2 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The relief style monument depicts Lanier sitting tranquilly under a tree as the sun sets behind him.

Sea Urchin Statue - JHU is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

27. Sea Urchin Statue - JHU

San Martin Dr., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The sea urchin sits inside a lily pond on the front lawn of the school president’s home.

William H. Welch Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

28. William H. Welch Statue

105 Shriver Hall, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Welch had little or no concern with his own health, instead concentrating on the conditions of others. He chose study over sleep, food instead of diet, and meditation before activity.

Daniel Coit Gilman Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

29. Daniel Coit Gilman Statue

105 Shriver Hall, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Asked in 1875 to be the first president of Johns Hopkins University, Daniel Coit Gilman left the campus of California University, where he was dean, and accepted his new post in the east.

Isaiah Bowman Memorial Bust is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

30. Isaiah Bowman Memorial Bust

105 Shriver Hall, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: He was an adviser to Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Teddy Roosevelt during his illustrious career.

Lizette Woodworth Reese Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

31. Lizette Woodworth Reese Monument

1035 E 33rd St., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Northeastern Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Reese was a Baltimore public school teacher for forty-seven years, and was born and raised in Weaverly.

Martin Luther Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

32. Martin Luther Monument

7.5
1934 E 32nd St., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Mayfield - Montebello · 4 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Unveiled in 1936, the Monument is the work of Baltimore’s Hans Schuler. After studying at the Rinehart School of Sculpture, he traveled to France with fellow artists to continue his studies.

33. Christopher Columbus Obelisk

4194 Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Northeastern Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: To commemorate the three-hundred year anniversary of Columbus discovering America, a forty-four foot obelisk was erected in Charm City

34. Frederick Douglass Sculpture

1467 Philpot St., Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Fells Point · 2 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Frederick Douglass was sent here to work for the brother of Captain Auld after he made an attempt to escape slavery.

Christopher Columbus Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

35. Christopher Columbus Monument

President St (Fawn St), Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Southeastern Baltimore · 4 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Dedicated October 8, 1984 by Mayor of Baltimore William Donald Schaefer and President Ronald Reagan, the statue depicts the history-making explorer who discovered the New World.

36. Col. William Watson Monument

1900 Mount Royal Ter, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Reservoir Hill · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The bronze and granite monument to Watson was installed in 1903 by the Maryland Association of Veterans of the Mexican War and was created by Maryland’s own Edward Berge

37. Eli Siegel Stone

2601 Madison Ave, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Druid Hill Park · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Eli Siegel was a poet and philosopher during his storied life, creating a body of work that few in his generation can match

38. George Washington Statue

Hanlon Dr. (Mansion House Dr.), Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Druid Hill Park · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Noah Walker, a Baltimore businessman, had the statue installed in a niche within the facade of his West Baltimore Street clothing business, at what came to be known as the Washington Building

39. Wells & McComas Monument

1206 E Monument St (at Aisquith St), Baltimore, MD
Monument · Eastern Baltimore · 4 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Daniel Wells and Henry McComas were apprentice saddle makers in Charm City during the War of 1812. Lame? Read more in the link! Read more.

40. Richard Wagner Memorial Bust

Druid Hill Park (Lake Dr.), Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Druid Hill Park · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: First Prize for winning the 19th Triennial National Saengerfest, a German cultural festival focused on choral performances, in 1900, was a bronze bust of composer Richard Wagner

41. William Wallace Memorial

Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Druid Hill Park · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: William Wallace is one of several monumental figures dedicated within the bounds of Baltimore City to the cause of freedom, independence and the sovereignty of a people.

42. John Cook Memorial Rose Garden & Sundial

Swann Dr., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Druid Hill Park · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Cook was a German-born immigrant that arrived in America in 1853. He came from a long line of florists and continued the family tradition in Baltimore.

43. Black Soldiers Statue

100 Holliday St, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Downtown Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Dedicated on May 30, 1972, this monument to African-American servicemen slain in the protection of their country is by artist James E. Lewis. Paid for by an anonymous donor.

44. Baltimore Police Memorial

Baltimore, MD
Monument · Southeastern Baltimore · 2 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Now known as Shot Tower Park, the small tract of land across the street from Police Headquarters contains one of the largest installations in honor of fallen officers in the United States

45. Baltimore City Firefighter’s Memorial

462 E Lexington St., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Downtown Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: This monument dates from 1990 and is by artist Tylden Streett, who taught for a time at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

46. Jose Marti Memorial Bust

228 N Broadway St, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Eastern Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Like another monumental figure in the Baltimore landscape, Simon Bolivar, José Julián Martí Pérez (1853-1895) was a pivotal figure in opposition to Spanish control of Central and South America

47. Thomas Wildey Odd Fellows Monument

113 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Southeastern Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The British-born Wildey was a member of the altruistic organization as a youth in his home country, moving through its ranks with determination and brevity.

48. Ferdinand Latrobe

1 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Southeastern Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Baltimore-born Ferdinand Latrobe (1833-1911) served seven non-consecutive terms as mayor of Baltimore, between 1875-1877, 1878-1881, 1883-1885, 1887-1889, and finally again in 1891-1895

49. The Hiker Statue

2682 E Fayette St., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Patterson Park · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: A monument to soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War

50. Conradin Kreutzer Memorial Bust

291 S Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Patterson Park · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Given to the City by the United Singers of Baltimore in 1915, the Conradin Kreutzer statue was won, by the group, in a singing contest that same year

51. Rodgers’ Bastion Memorial Cannon

171 S Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Patterson Park · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The cannon monument was dedicated in 1914 during the centennial celebration of the Star-Spangled Banner.

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

52. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

9.1
2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Fort McHenry · 65 tips and reviews

MarylandMaryland: Count the number of stars and strips on the flag. If you're confused, ask a park ranger or visit starspangled200.org for more information!

Francis Scott Key Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

53. Francis Scott Key Monument

311 W Lanvale St, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Bolton Hill · 2 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Charles Marburg gave $25,000 to his brother Theodore Marburg to hire a sculptor to create a monument to Francis Scott Key. The sculpture was restored and rededicated on September 11, 1999.

54. ‘To The Glory Of Maryland’ Monument

219 29th Division St, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Central Baltimore · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Dedicated in 1925 to the soldiers of Maryland’s Fifth Regiment that lost their lives in World War One, To the Glory of Maryland graces the front of Baltimore’s historic armory building.

Thurgood Marshall Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

55. Thurgood Marshall Statue

100 Hopkins Pl (W. Pratt St.), Baltimore, MD
Monument · Inner Harbor · 1 tip
Johnny Unitas Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

56. Johnny Unitas Statue

7.3
1101 Russell St, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · The Stadiums · 1 tip

57. Memorial Stadium Memorial

798 S Eutaw St., Baltimore, MD
Plaza · The Stadiums · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The urn contains soil from military cemeteries around the world. The monument was rededicated on March 31, 2003, as part of the Orioles opening day ceremonies.

The National Katyn Memorial is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

58. The National Katyn Memorial

6.6
700 President St (Aliceanna st), Baltimore, MD
Monument · Southeastern Baltimore · 5 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Dedicated on November 19, 2000, the Katyn Memorial commemorates the 22,000 estimated Polish military officers, police, intellectuals and civilian prisoners of war executed by the NKVD, in 1940

Holocaust Memorial and Sculpture is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

59. Holocaust Memorial and Sculpture

7.9
S Gay St and Water St, Baltimore, MD
Monument · Downtown Baltimore · 4 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: Two Baltimore businessmen and philanthropists, Melvin Berger and Jack Luskin, donated funds for the monumental flame

60. Pride of Baltimore Memorial

300 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Inner Harbor · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The Pride of Baltimore was a reproduction of a Baltimore clipper topsail schooner named The Chausseur which fought in the War of 1812 under privateer Thomas Boyle.

Captain John O’Donnell Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

61. Captain John O’Donnell Monument

1021 S Linwood Ave., Baltimore, MD
Monument · Canton · No tips or reviews
Major General Samuel Smith Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

62. Major General Samuel Smith Monument

448 Warren Ave., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Federal Hill - Montgomery · No tips or reviews
Orpheus Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

63. Orpheus Statue

Constellation Plaza (Wallace St.), Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Fort McHenry · No tips or reviews
Babe's Dream by Susan Luery is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

64. Babe's Dream by Susan Luery

8.0
W Camden St & S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · The Stadiums · 2 tips and reviews

65. Confederate Women of Maryland Monument

N. Charles & E. University Pkwy (E. University Pkwy), Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Tuscany - Cantebury · 3 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The memorial depicts two stoic women, one of whom is standing looking off into the distance, while the other kneels down clutching the body of a fallen soldier who has dropped his flag.

Edgar Allan Poe Statue & UB Gordon Plaza is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

66. Edgar Allan Poe Statue & UB Gordon Plaza

21 W Mount Royal Ave (at N Charles St.), Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mid-Town Belvedere · 1 tip
Fallsway Fountain is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

67. Fallsway Fountain

1101-1199 Guilford Ave., Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Mid-Town Belvedere · No tips or reviews
Brooks Robinson statue by Joseph Sheppard is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

68. Brooks Robinson statue by Joseph Sheppard

6.2
Washington Blvd & Russel St, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Southern Baltimore · 6 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: The statue is located in Baltimore, on a plaza between Russell Street and Washington Boulevard, just northwest of Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Frank Zappa Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

69. Frank Zappa Statue

7.5
Eastern Ave (at S Conkling St), Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Hudson - Highlandtown · 8 tips and reviews

Baltimore MarylandBaltimore Maryland: This statue, a replica of one in Lithuania, honors the late, great Baltimore native and can be found outside the Pratt's Southeast Anchor Library.

Male / Female Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

70. Male / Female Statue

5.6
1515 N Charles St (outside Penn Station), Baltimore, MD
Public Art · Charles North · 3 tips and reviews

BaltimoreBaltimore: Voted Best Eyesore by City Paper Readers for Best of Baltimore 2011

Billie Holiday Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

71. Billie Holiday Statue

1300 Pennsylvania Ave, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Upton · 2 tips and reviews
William Donald Schaefer Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

72. William Donald Schaefer Statue

Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Inner Harbor · 1 tip
Lee-Jackson Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

73. Lee-Jackson Monument

Wyman Park Dr at Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 2 tips and reviews
Pulaski Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

74. Pulaski Monument

2806 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD
Monument · Patterson Park · 2 tips and reviews
War Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

75. War Statue

14 W Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · 1 tip
The Boy Scout Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

76. The Boy Scout Statue

701 Wyman Park Dr, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Wyman Park · No tips or reviews
Spirit Of Music Statue At Johns Hopkins is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

77. Spirit Of Music Statue At Johns Hopkins

3200 N Charles St., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · No tips or reviews
Mother's Garden is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

78. Mother's Garden

Clifton Park (at Harford & Erdman), Baltimore, MD
Monument · Belair - Edison · 1 tip

79. Lady Baltimore Statue

1936 Mount Royal Ter, Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Reservoir Hill · 1 tip

Justin H.Justin Henderson: In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Baltimore’s 1729 town charter, the citizens and government threw an elaborate party and parade. One of four Lady Baltimore Statues.

Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

80. Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Monument

171 S Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Patterson Park · No tips or reviews
Union Soldiers And Sailors Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

81. Union Soldiers And Sailors Monument

2936 N Charles St., Baltimore, MD
Sculpture Garden · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 1 tip
Force Statue is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

82. Force Statue

14 E Mt Vernon Pl., Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Mount Vernon · No tips or reviews
Armistead Monument is one of All Monuments in Baltimore.

83. Armistead Monument

2400 E Fort Ave (Constellation Plaza), Baltimore, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · Fort McHenry · 1 tip