Stay close to all that you love in the Baltimore area.
Our convenient location at Joppa Road and Chestnut Avenue ensures you are never far from cultural and entertainment opportunities, including the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Lyric Opera House and Camden Yards. We provide convenient shuttle service to all major performances. Of course, you have easy access to other metropolitan centers, including Annapolis, Washington, DC and Philadelphia.
Check out these links to some of your favorite places.
Catch the Show
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra — From the Ten Tenors to the Peking Acrobats, enjoy world-renowned performances.
- The Hippodrome Theater/France-Merrick Performing Arts Center — See award-winning shows such as Rent, Thoroughly Modern Millie and The King and I.
- Center Stage — Experience this professional theater’s bold interpretations of both classic and contemporary plays.
- Baltimore Museum of Art or The Walters Art Museum — Immerse yourself in some of the world’s best works of art.
Go Shopping
- Towson Town Center — Local shopping and dining. The Center also offers a variety of community programs such as holiday events and a mall walking program.
- Harborplace and The Gallery at Harborplace — Located at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and features 101 unique shops, dozens of restaurants and eateries, and live entertainment on the waterfront.
- Cross Keys Shopping Center — A beautiful open air shopping complex with many boutiques and specialty offerings.
- Hunt Valley Towne Centre — another nearly open air village shopping area.
Keep Learning
- College of Notre Dame — Enjoy free lectures by guest speakers. Take life long learning classes—from Tai Chi to acting lessons—at the school’s Renaissance Institute. Very popular with Blakehurst residents.
- Goucher College — This small, free thinking school gives birth to fresh ideas, art and culture. See performances by an acclaimed violinist or catch an award-winning comedy on stage.
- Johns Hopkins University — Renowned for its medical expertise and research, John Hopkins University also excels in the arts with art museums and galleries, musical and performing arts programs, symposiums and film festivals. Browse the school’s dozen libraries.
- Towson University — Easy access makes Towson University a wonderful place to spend an evening with classical music performances, free programs on art, cultural and current events or simply taking classes.
- University of Baltimore — Located in the Mount Vernon cultural district of Baltimore, this graduate university offers impressive guest lectures.
- University of Maryland — The school’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center presents unique performances, including film to opera adaptations and teen poetry.
Stay Healthy
- Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station — Outpatient facility located in the suburban North Baltimore area.
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center — Offers comprehensive care in a variety of fields. Hosts health screenings and fairs.
- St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson — Local medical offices. Offers classes and events about health topics.
Blakehurst Retirement Community
1055 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 296-2900 · Fax: (410) 494-8236
E-mail: info@blakehurst.com

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