Locust Point
South Baltimore's historic immigration peninsula, home to Fort McHenry: brick row houses and new waterfront condos beside the Under Armour campus.
Locust Point in Baltimore
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Locust Point is a historically significant peninsula neighborhood in South Baltimore, jutting into the Patapsco River between theMiddle Branch and the main channel of Baltimore's inner harbor. From 1868 to the early 1900s, Locust Point was one of the three major immigrant ports of entry to the United States, alongside Ellis Island and the Port of Philadelphia, through which more than eight million immigrants passed, primarily German, Polish, and Eastern European. Today, Locust Point is a vibrant urban neighborhood anchored by Fort McHenry National Monument, a mix of historic brick row houses and new condominiums, and the enormous Under Armour corporate campus.
Historical Points of Interest
• Fort McHenry National Monument & HistoricShrine: Fort McHenry NPS: The star-shaped fort where the 1814 bombardment by British forces inspired Francis Scott Key to write 'TheStar-Spangled Banner.' A must-visit National Monument.
• B&O Railroad Locust Point Terminal (historic): B&O RailroadMuseum — The B&O operated a massive immigration processing facility at Locust Point in the late 19th century, receiving over 1.2 millionGerman immigrants alone between 1868 and 1891.
• Ukrainian Church & Immigrant Heritage: TheLocust Point neighborhood retains physical reminders of its immigrant heritage i n the form of historic churches, ethnic community halls, and the architectural fabric of its row house streets.
Transportation
• Baltimore Light Rail — Westport Station (nearby): MTALight Rail
• Baltimore Water Taxi — Seasonal service connecting Locust Point / Fort McHenry to Fells Point, the Inner Harbor, andFederal Hill.
• MTA Bus Routes: MTAMaryland Bus
Parks & Trails
• Fort McHenry National Monument — The fort grounds include waterfront trails with spectacular harbor views.
• Middle Branch Park & Fitness Trail — The revitalized Middle Branch waterfront trail links Locust Point to SouthBaltimore.
• InnerHarbor Promenade (nearby) — The waterfront promenade system connects northward toward Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor.
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