Outdoors Patterson Park, Fells Point
Patterson Park
An outdoor spot in Patterson Park, Fells Point, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Midday.
Why go
Large Olmsted-era park above Fells Point, crowned by the 1891 Pagoda with views to the harbor.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Fells Point, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Robert Long House, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Patterson Park
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Midday
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Fells Point. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Robert Long House
1765 brick house on South Ann Street, the oldest surviving urban residence in Baltimore, with a colonial garden.
Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line - 2Thames Street Oyster House
Fells Point seafood house on the waterfront, known for its raw bar and New England-style lobster roll.
Food · 0.8 mi straight-line - 3Thames Street Oyster House
Fells Point seafood house known for lobster rolls and raw bar.
Food · Baltimore · 0.8 mi straight-line - 4Thames Street & Broadway Square
Cobblestoned waterfront heart of the 18th-century port, lined with rowhouses, taverns and the City Pier.
Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line - 5Broadway Market
One of the city's historic public markets, rebuilt as a food hall on South Broadway with seafood and lunch counters.
Food · 0.8 mi straight-line - 6The Horse You Came In On Saloon
Fells Point saloon dating to 1775, said to be Poe's last drink stop.
Drinks · Baltimore · 0.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Patterson Park is a stop on our Baltimore New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Fells Point
Patterson Park is our only outdoors pick in Fells Point; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Fells Point guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Baltimore
Our climate figures for Fells Point come from nearby Baltimore. Average daily highs in Baltimore run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Patterson Park itself, we suggest: Midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Baltimore from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Baltimore weather by month (covers Fells Point).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Patterson Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 39.28780, -76.57860
- Destination
- Fells Point, Maryland
Patterson Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Patterson Park?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Patterson Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Patterson Park?
Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Walk up Broadway and in from Eastern Avenue; the Pagoda is on the hill near Pratt Street.
Is Patterson Park free?
Yes, we list Patterson Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Patterson Park?
Patterson Park appears on Baltimore New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Patterson Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Fells Point.
Plan Fells Point
- Fells Point travel guide 6 places
- Baltimore weather (covers Fells Point) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Fells Point
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.