Baltimore Phoenix Shot Tower

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Baltimore Phoenix Shot Tower, Maryland

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Historic brick tower once used to manufacture lead shot by dropping molten metal from a great height into water.

General Information

Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to 4pm
Closed Monday to Friday
Fees:
Admission varies by tour; check website or call for details
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed
Seasons:
Spring to Fall
Location:
801 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Website:
baltimore.org/listings/phoenix-shot-tower

How to Get There

Take US-50 West to I-97 North, merge onto I-695 West, then take I-83 South and exit at Fayette Street to reach the tower.

Overview

The Phoenix Shot Tower is a 234-foot brick tower built in 1828, once the tallest structure in the U.S., where molten lead dropped from the top into water below made perfectly round shot, producing over 2.5 million pounds a year at its peak. Guided tours climb the spiral staircase for city views.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official tourism pages for the Phoenix Shot Tower, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

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