Charles Street, National Scenic Byway in Baltimore, US
Charles Street extends 10.9 miles through Baltimore and Baltimore County, connecting Bellona Avenue near Interstate 695 to Federal Hill.
Initially established in 1730 as Forest Street, the road received its current name by 1761 and obtained National Scenic Byway status in 1927.
The street functions as the central axis of Baltimore, dividing the city into east and west sides while providing access to museums, theaters, and educational institutions.
Multiple restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues line the street, offering visitors direct access to Baltimore Convention Center and the Inner Harbor area.
The intersection at Bellona Avenue changed from a standard crossing to a roundabout in 1999, then returned to its original configuration in 2008.
Location: Baltimore
Location: Baltimore County
Inception: 1927
GPS coordinates: 39.34532,-76.62212
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:34
Baltimore Museum of Art
2.2 km
Homewood Field
1.3 km
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
1.5 km
Senator Theatre
2.3 km
Highfield House Condominium
828 m
Homewood Museum
1.8 km
Evergreen Museum & Library
431 m
Sherwood Gardens
809 m
Miracle on 34th Street
1.9 km
Robert Poole Building
2.1 km
Charlcote House
337 m
Union Soldiers and Sailors Monument
2.4 km
Londontown Manufacturing Company, Inc.
2.4 km
Stone Hill Historic District
2.5 km
Humanities Center
269 m
Gallagher Mansion and Outbuilding
1.2 km
Tivoli
2.7 km
Brick Hill
2.5 km
Hochschild, Kohn Belvedere and Hess Shoes
2.5 km
House of Tomorrow
1.4 km
Evergreen on the Falls
2.3 km
Grace-Hampden Methodist Episcopal Church
1.9 km
Cedar Grove
627 m
John Work Garrett Library
431 m
Oakenshawe Historic District
1.7 km
Northwood Historic District
2.1 km
Lake-Evesham Historic District
2.7 km
Northern District Police Station
2 kmReviews
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