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Evening

Golden Hour at Fort McHenry

Catch the last light of day at Fort McHenry, then head to Canton for dinner and drinks.

Best time: 17:07About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:13

    Armistead Monument

    Walk to the Armistead Monument to find your spot. The bronze statue of Col. George Armistead stands ready as the sun begins its descent toward the WSW.

  2. 17:07

    Armistead Monument

    Watch the sun dip below the horizon. The golden light fades from the sky as the historic fort transitions into evening.

  3. 17:37

    Taqueria el Sabor del Parque

    Head to Taqueria el Sabor del Parque for a late dinner. This Mexican restaurant is open until 21:00, making it a perfect stop after the sun sets.

  4. 18:07

    Ale Mary's

    Finish the night with a drink and the legendary Krispy Kreme bread pudding at Ale Mary's. This Fells Point pub stays open until 02:00, so you have plenty of time to linger.

Local tip

The walk from the monument to Taqueria is about 15 minutes. Ale Mary's is a short walk further in Fells Point.

Check before you go

  • Taqueria el Sabor del Parque is open Mo-Su 10:00-21:00.
  • Ale Mary's is open Mo-Th 16:00-02:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-02:00; Su 10:30-02:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Baltimore (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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