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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.
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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, take Exit 55 Key Highway and follow Fort McHenry signs.
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Visitor Center Visitor Center
The Fort McHenry Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 am - 4:45 pm. Inside the visitor center is an introductory museum, a movie (plays every 30 minutes), the park bookstore, and restrooms. The visitor center and museum are free to go through. Visitors looking to purchase entrance passes to the Star Fort Historic Zone or an America the Beautiful pass can do so here.
