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Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine

2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230 Get Directions
Phone: 410-962-4290
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Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine
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The Fort's successful defense during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814 inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Film, interpretive programs, living history, special events.
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August 6, 2018
gavin m
Layers of History to be discovered at Fort McHenry
We decided to take a refresher visit to Ft. McHenry and brush up on our history. Besides the evolution of the fort from a crude bastion to a mighty state of the art at the time fortification to repel...
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August 6, 2018
MaryNDaveF
If you're in Baltimore - do it. EVEN if you're not a history buff or think you don't care.
In the main building, an inspirational film ends in the blinds in the darkened room being raised to reveal a goose-bump inducing view of the enormous American Flag waving over Ft. McHenry. Try to be...
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August 6, 2018
197stevee
Great Visit
Fort McHenry has been beautifully preserved. It has a gorgeous campus to walk around, to see both the waters and the fort itself. The cannon emplacements are well maintained and there are a number...
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