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Upton

Maryland, United States · North America

About Upton

Upton is worth a stop: 3km from National Aquarium.

Upton is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 4,817, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Upton 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 Upton to your route.

About Upton

The Royal Theatre, located at 1329 Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, first opened in 1922 as the Black-owned Douglass Theatre. It was the most famous theatre along West Baltimore's Pennsylvania Avenue, one of a circuit of five such theaters for Black entertainment in big cities. Its sister theaters were the

Read more Apollo in Harlem, the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., the Regal Theatre in Chicago, and the Earle Theatre in Philadelphia. All of the biggest stars in Black entertainment, including those in jazz and blues such as Cab Calloway, performed at the Royal. Ethel Waters debuted there, as did Pearl Bailey, who sang in a chorus line. Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller worked as accompanists. Singer Louis Jordan, Duke Ellington, The Tympany Five, Etta James, Nat King Cole, The Platters, The Temptations, and The Supremes, as well as a 40-piece, all-female band touring with Count Basie called the Sweethearts of Rhythm, were all performers at the Royal. Baltimore's first talking motion picture was shown there in 1929 when Scar of Shame, was shown, featuring a Black cast. It was here that Solomon Burke was crowned the King of Rock 'n Soul in November 1963. As middle-class, white flight from Old West Baltimore continued during the 1960s and 1970s and accelerated after Pennsylvania Avenue was damaged during the civil rights riots, the entire community began a period of long decline. At the time of the riots, the Royal Theatre was owned by the JF Theatres chain. In 1971, the Royal Theater was demolished as part of an "urban renewal" effort.

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Where is Upton located?

Upton is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.3015 latitude, -76.6315 longitude.

What is the population of Upton?

Upton has a population of approximately 4,817 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
4,817
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maryland
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.3015, -76.6315

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Worth the detour from Upton

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.

55 km · about 65 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.

56 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.

57 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.

57 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.

57 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.

57 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

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