Fort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine - Baltimore Landmark

Full Amenity List

• Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Fort McHenry's history began in 1776 during ... more on Museum Stuff
• Rich in colonial history, this star-shaped 18th century fort was ... more on Dogfriendly.com
• The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired ... more on nps.gov
• Successful defense against British during War of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The ... more on 167.102.232.26
• The flag that flies at Fort McHenry is 30*42 feet, big enough for Francis Scott Key to "see by the dawn's early light." The flag's 15 stars and stripes still fly as boldly as they did that terrible night, when soldiers here stood once again to reclaim American independence. Today, the star-shaped fort looks much as it did in 1814, the year of ... more on frommers.com

Directions

Car The park is three miles southeast of the Baltimore Inner Harbor and just off I-95. Follow the brown Fort McHenry directional signs along all major routes to the park. From I-95 northbound or southbound, take Exit 55 Key Highway and follow Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry National Monument, E. Fort Ave, Inner Harbor

Hours

Sept-May daily 8am-5pm; June to Labor Day daily 8am-8pm

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Individual - Adult (16 or older) - $7.00 (7 Day Pass) Children - Age 15 and under are admitted free of charge Details - Entrance fees cover admission to the historic fort. Grounds and Visitor Center are no charge areas.
• Childrens Programs: The Junior Ranger program is provided for families with young visitors (ages 8-14) who wish to explore and learn about Fort McHenry. for more infromations : http://www.nps.gov/fomc/planyourvisit/justforkids.htm

Other Web Resources

• www.nps.gov
• http://visitmaryland.org
• http://www.visitannapolis.org
• http://www.baltimore.org