The Shot Tower #67

Ok. . .Apparently C is very excited to tour the Shot Tower. This should be perfect for my fear of heights and confined spaces. Tours are by appointment only. . .

The Phoenix Shot Tower was built in 1828 and at 215 feet tall was the tallest building in the US until 1846. Apparently, they used to make about 2,500,000 pounds of "drop" shot annually in the tower up until 1892.

The guide at the Carroll Mansion was telling us that if you search the Internet for the Phoenix Shot Tower (or maybe Baltimore Shot Tower) there are all kinds of made up stories and rumors about what it's used for. He said one account said the city stored it's gold there. Ha! I haven't Googled yet. . .Maybe while I'm waiting outside waiting for C to emerge from the tour and my panic to subside?!