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Union Square

Maryland, United States · North America

About Union Square

Union Square is worth a stop: 3km from National Aquarium.

Union Square is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 1,011, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Union Square sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Union Square to your route.

About Union Square

The H. L. Mencken House was the home of Baltimore Sun journalist and author Henry Louis Mencken, who lived here from 1883 until his death in 1956. The Italianate brick row house at 1524 Hollins Street in Baltimore was designated a Baltimore City Landmark in 1975, and as an individual National Historic Landmark on

Read more the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Mencken wrote of his home: "I have lived in one house in Baltimore for nearly 45 years. It has changed in that time, as I have—but somehow it still remains the same ... It is as much a part of me as my two hands. If I had to leave it I'd be as certainly crippled as if I lost a leg." After his death on January 26, 1956, Mencken's Brother, August, continued to live in the house until his death on May 19, 1967, when it was bequeathed to the University of Maryland and used for offices and student housing. In 1983 the City of Baltimore, under Mayor William Donald Schaefer, acquired the H. L. Mencken House from the university and opened it as a museum. With period furniture, the H. L. Mencken House was part of the now defunct City Life Museums and a center for literary and other cultural events. In 1997 after the demise of the City Life Museums, The Friends of the H.L. Mencken House and the Society to Preserve H.L. Mencken's Legacy, Inc. led the efforts of multiple groups to restore and re-open the house and operate it as a museum. It was not until 2006, when a $3 million bequest from Navy Commander and Mencken fan Max Edwin Hency was received that a complete restoration became possible. Restoration work was begun in 2018 and the museum opened the following year. The museum is open to visitors by appointment.

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Where is Union Square located?

Union Square is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.2867 latitude, -76.6415 longitude.

What is the population of Union Square?

Union Square has a population of approximately 1,011 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,011
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maryland
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.2867, -76.6415

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Worth the detour from Union Square

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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National Aquarium

Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.

3 km · about 5 min 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.

53 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.

54 km · about 65 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

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