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.
What you’ll hear
22 places to explore in this park.
- Armistead Plaza
- Barracks No. 1
- Barracks No. 2
- Bastion 1
- Bastion 3
- Bastion 4
- Bastion 5
- Brick Foundations
- Cherry Blossom Groves
- Chesapeake Map
- Civil War Guard House
- Civil War Powder Magazine
- Commanding Officer's Quarters
- Flag Pole
- Junior Officers' Quarters
- Main Gate
- Orpheus Statue
- Outer Battery
- Sea Wall Trail
- Star Fort Historic Zone
- Star Fort Powder Magazine
- Water Battery
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