Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Baltimore, MD

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

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Pet-friendly summary

Visitors are welcome to bring their pets to certain areas of the park, but please be mindful of the following regulations and limitations:

Amenities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Live Music
  • Theater
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Compass and GPS
  • Geocaching
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hands-On
  • Citizen Science
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Hiking
  • Living History
  • Reenactments
  • Historic Weapons Demonstration
  • First Person Interpretation
  • Paddling
  • Kayaking
  • Junior Ranger Program

About Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

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.