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National Aquarium
Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Violetville
Maryland, United States · North America
About Violetville
Violetville is worth a stop: 6km from National Aquarium.
Violetville is in Maryland, United States, with about 2,400 people. You drive on the right here.
Violetville (also known as the Village of Violetville) is a neighborhood in Southwest Baltimore, Maryland and Baltimore County. The community is characterized by its "well-kept 1950s and 60s era rowhouses and older farmhouses that date back to the turn of the previous century."
In 1958, the community united to form aRead more
strong and feisty community association. Filbert Field (what is currently known as Violetville Park) was established and various recreational programs were created. Violetville became known for its intense Little League competition, for outspoken members of its community association, and for an enthusiasm for outdoor Christmas lights. In the spring, a parade and street fair celebrate the beginning of the Little League and softball seasons.
Violetville was named "Best Neighborhood in Baltimore" by the City Paper in 2005. The Baltimore Sun named Violetville a "Hidden Gem" community in the November 13, 2009, edition of the paper.
In 2006, the Violetville Community Association voted to allow residents of the Baltimore City neighborhood of St. Agnes to join the association. In 2019, several neighbors in Violetville formed a new community wellness association called, Village of Violetville, Inc.
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What is there to see near Violetville?
Within an hour or so of Violetville: National Aquarium (6 km), Smithsonian's National Zoo (50 km), National Gallery of Art (51 km), Smithsonian Museums (51 km).
Where is Violetville?
Violetville is in Maryland, United States.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,403
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.2676, -76.6744
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Violetville
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Smithsonian's National Zoo
Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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National Gallery of Art
A free world-class museum on the National Mall featuring masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present, including the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Smithsonian Museums
The world's largest museum complex with 21 museums and galleries, all free, including the Air and Space Museum and Natural History Museum.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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United States Capitol
Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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National Mall
America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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The White House
Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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