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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- MD
- Park address
- Baltimore, MD
- Entrance fee
- Per person: $15.00; Park annual pass: $45.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes
Designation Date: 03/03/1925
by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the U.S. national anthem. The fort's history holds many other stories too, from the Civil War to WWII.
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Morning Flag Change
Morning Flag Change Park Event · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 1, 2027 · 10:00 AM–10:30 AM NPS/Tim Ervin Fort McHenry h…
Evening Flag Change
Evening Flag Change Park Event · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 1, 2027 · 4:00 PM–4:30 PM NPS/ Tim Ervin Fort McHenry ho…
Evening Flag Change
Evening Flag Change Park Event · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 1, 2027 · 5:00 PM–5:30 PM NPS/ Tim Ervin Fort McHenry ho…