Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
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We cannot mail out at this time
We do not mail Junior Ranger books; please download from site. Completed books may be submitted digitally. Junior Ranger badges may be mailed once per person per calendar year after completion. We do not mail completed books back.
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Preservation Work Along Trails
Starting March 18, preservationists restoring the bronze state plaques along the entrance road, and the War of 1812 commemorative markers in the Orpheus Grove. Some of these areas may be temporarily closed while work is in progress.
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Baltimore Area Traffic Advisory
Traffic in the Baltimore area has increased considerably in recent months due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge which connected the Baltimore beltway. Please check the latest traffic conditions to plan your travel accordingly.
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Motorized Recreational Scooters Not Permitted in Park
For the safety and protection of visitors and park resources, motorized scooters are not permitted within the park. Any vehicles (scooters, bicycles, etc.) that are part of a ride-share program may not be left behind for pick up inside the park
Hours
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)
Park registers for purchasing Star Fort Historic Zone entry or America the Beautiful Passes are open from 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The Star Fort, Visitor Center, gift shop, and restrooms close 15 minutes before the park closes. Closing times indicate when the gates will be closed; all visitors must exit by this time. Last entry into the park is at 4:45 p.m.
Visitor centers
Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center
Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center
| Monday – Friday | 9:00AM - 4:45PM |
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| Saturday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:45PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)
The 10-minute orientation film plays every half hour with the first showing at 9:00 AM and the last showing at 4:00 PM. Park registers for purchasing Star Fort Historic Zone entry or America The Beautiful Passes are open from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Events in the next few days
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Evening Flag Change
· 04:00 PM – 04:30 PM · Program takes place on the parade ground inside the Star Fort
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Morning Flag Change
· 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Program takes place on the parade ground inside the Star Fort
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Ranger's Choice Programs
· 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM · All Rangers Choice Programs meet outside the park visitor center on the concrete map of the Chesapeake Bay. · Free
About this park
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.