Places of Worship Near the Baltimore Convention Center

This guide provides a list of diverse places of worship and spiritual centers located within walking or short travel distance from the Baltimore Convention Center (1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201). Distances and times are approximate.

Christ Lutheran Church (Inner Harbor)

Historic downtown Lutheran church serving the Inner Harbor and Convention Center communities.

    •  Address: 701 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230
    •  Distance: ~0.4 miles / 8 minutes walking

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

One of the oldest continuously operating Catholic parishes in Baltimore, known for its social justice ministry.

  • Address: 120 N Front St, Baltimore, MD 21202
  • Distance: ~0.6 miles / 12 minutes walking

B’nai Israel – The Downtown Synagogue

Historic Orthodox synagogue connected to the Jewish Museum of Maryland and Jonestown heritage area.

  • Address: 27 Lloyd St, Baltimore, MD 21202
  • Distance: ~0.5 miles / 10 minutes walking

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (The Baltimore Basilica)

America’s first cathedral and a national historic landmark; open for worship and tours.

  • Address: 409 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201
  • Distance: ~0.6 miles / 12 minutes walking

Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church

Gothic Revival church in the heart of Mount Vernon, known for its music and community engagement.

  • Address: 10 E Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202
  • Distance: ~0.8 miles / 15 minutes walking

First & Franklin Presbyterian Church

Inclusive and historic Presbyterian congregation with a strong commitment to social justice and the arts.

  • Address: 210 W Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21201
  • Distance: ~0.9 miles / 17 minutes walking

Leadenhall Street Baptist Church

Historic African American Baptist church in the Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest Black congregations.

  • Address: 1021 Leadenhall St, Baltimore, MD 21230
  • Distance: ~0.7 miles / 14 minutes walking

Masjid Ul Haqq

One of Baltimore’s longstanding mosques serving the downtown and West Baltimore Muslim community.

  • Address: 514 Islamic Way (formerly N Schroeder St), Baltimore, MD 21223
  • Distance: ~1.1 miles / 20 minutes walking or short bus ride

Baltimore Shambhala Meditation Center

Offers meditation practice and mindfulness sessions grounded in Buddhist principles.

  • Address: 3509 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
  • Distance: ~3.5 miles / 15-minute drive or 25-minute bus ride

South Broadway Baptist Church (Lumbee/Indigenous Community)

A historic Baltimore congregation founded by members of the Lumbee Tribe (Native American) community, still active downtown.

  • Address: 211 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
  • Distance: ~1.0 mile / 18 minutes walking

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church

Founded in 1785, Bethel AME is Baltimore’s oldest independent Black congregation and a cornerstone of the city’s civil rights history.

  • Address: 1300 Druid Hill Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217
  • Distance: ~1.5 miles / 8 minutes by car or 25 minutes walking