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Patterson Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Patterson Park

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2021
1. Patterson Park Marker
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Welcome to Patterson Park, Baltimore's oldest city park, established in 1827 with a gift of land from William Patterson. This Baltimore landmark began as a "Public Walk" of 6 acres and has grown into a pastoral and recreational landscape. The 137 acres of Patterson Park are treasured for the unique historic features, broad lawns, grand trees and a variety of recreation facilities.

We encourage you to visit the park often, enjoying it year round. Take a walk around the boat lake watching nesting ducks in spring. Enjoy a picnic beneath a venerable shade tree or go for a cool swim in the heat of summer. Play or watch a game of soccer, football, tennis or basketball as the leaves fall. Sled down snowy hills or walk around the frozen lake in winter. Climb to the top of the Pagoda on a clear day.

Please respect and share this public landscape in courtesy. Obey park usage rules.

To learn more about weekend festivals and recreation programs, to schedule a Pagoda visit, or to become a park volunteer please contact:

Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks
410-396-7900

Friends of Patterson Park
410-276-3676
www.pattersonpark.com

 
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City Department of Recreation and Parks; Friends of Patterson Park.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
 
Location. 39° 17.438′ N, 76° 35.057′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Patterson Park. It is at the intersection of South Patterson Park Avenue and East Lombard Street, on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 S Patterson Park Ave, Baltimore MD 21231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Memorial Fountain (within shouting
Patterson Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 30, 2021
2. Patterson Park Marker
distance of this marker); Patterson Park Superintendent's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Prelude to War (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Patterson Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 122 South Patterson Park Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Show of Strength (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Cannon Marks Rodgers Bastion (about 300 feet away); The Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Monument (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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