Carroll Mansion and Phoenix Shot Tower

Old Baltimore Shot Tower

This is one of the more intriguing of the lesser-known historical attractions in the city. The Carrol Mansion was home to writer Charles Carroll, who was both the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence, and its only Catholic signer. Following his death, the mansion led a colorful life as a saloon, immigrant tenement, vocational school, and recreation center. The nearby Phoenix Shot Tower was built in 1828, and for eighteen years remained the tallest structure in the country.

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Address

801 E Fayette St

Hours

Sat-Sun noon-4PM; tours of the tower begin at 4PM promptly from the museum

Price

$5/$4

Website

carrollmuseums.org (opens in a new tab)