Seven Foot Knoll, Baltimore Maryland

A unique-shaped lighthouse in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

It was built in 1855, originally located atop Seven Foot Knoll in Chesapeake Bay, which was then a favorite fishing grounds.

The light fell into disrepair and eventually was removed from Seven Foot Knoll and carried to its current location. It is the “oldest screw-pile lighthouse” in Maryland. 

I climbed on the rails, before  seeing the “do not climb” sign. I instantly felt bad! I hope there was no lighthouse staff that was watching me!

One interesting story I've read . . .  there were few families who made their home in the lighthouse. The daughter of the keeper, James Bowling was born at the lighthouse in 1875. He named her Eva Marie and was nicknamed Knollie. That's a cute nickname though.

I love the color of the lighthouse and it’s unique cylindrical shape. The Inner Harbor is a place to relax while watching the ships and ferries pass by.

My usual lighthouse story is meeting nice people who have the same attraction for the lighthouse. These nice young adults happened to be in this place when I was in search of another lighthouse on my layover in Baltimore. We did have fun on our photo shoot.