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The Phoenix Shot Tower, previously known as the Old Baltimore Shot Tower, was named for the lead shot that was manufactured there from 1828 to 1892, used for small game hunting. Standing at over 234 feet, it was the tallest structure in the United States when it was built in 1828 and for nearly two decades afterwards.
In 1921 the tower was purchased for $14,500 by the Union Oil Company, which planned to tear it down and put a gas station in its place. After strong objections by the community, by 1928 enough money had been raised to purchase the tower and present it to the City of Baltimore as one of its first preserved local historic landmarks.
A can’t miss – the Phoenix Shot Tower is only one of three remaining shot towers in the United States!
- Accessibility: Partially accessible
