What's Mount Vernon Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Mount Vernon, especially its restaurants. Discover the neighborhood's waterfront, monuments, and shops. Take in some culture at Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and Walters Art Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Washington Monument and George Peabody Library.
How to Get to Mount Vernon
Flying to:
- Baltimore Washington Intl. Airport (BWI), 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Mount Vernon
- Baltimore, MD (MTN-Martin State), 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Mount Vernon
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Mount Vernon
Things to See and Do in and around Mount Vernon
What to See in Mount Vernon
- Washington Monument
- George Peabody Library
- Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
- Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
- Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
Things to Do in Mount Vernon
- Walters Art Museum
- Maryland Center for History and Culture
- Maryland Historical Society
- Center Stage Theater
- Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center
Other Popular Mount Vernon Attractions
- Mount Vernon Museum of Incandescent Lighting
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church
- C. Grimaldis Gallery
- Nipper the RCA Dog Statue
- Jordan Faye Contemporary Gallery
When Is the Best Time to Visit Baltimore?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 74°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 38°F)
- Rainiest months: July, September, December, October (average 5 inches of rainfall)