Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- Address: End of East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230-5393
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- Contact: +1 410 962 4290
- Home page: http://www.nps.gov/fomc/
- Open hours: Grounds: 8a-5p M-Su, Visitor Center: 8a-4:45p M-Su, Summer (Jun 3 - Sept 4), Park: 8a-8p M-Su, Star Fort: 8a-7:45p M-Su, Visitor Center: 8a-7:45p M-Su
- Must see
- This is a must see for anyone interested in history! one can visualize what it was like to be Francis Scott Key! they have interactive maps showing how the battles were mostly played out...
- For History Buffs
- History Buffs will find this more interesting than most people. That's not to say that everyone else shouldn't see it. It's a good place for a picnic, or to look at the water and just...
- A nice piece of history
- I was in Baltimore only for a week and I went to Gettysburg, Antietam, Harpers Ferry, Washington D.C., and Annapolis. Ft. McHenry was more like a $6.00 rest stop. It was ok but compared to everything...
- Good History Site
- Great site if you get into historical places. Take your time and soak in all of the information. This is one area of Baltimore that is kept clean.
- Nice place for running
- I used to live in South Baltimore, and the stretch from Fort McHenry up through the Inner Harbor and around to Fells Point was a great place to run, since you don't have to cross any roads....
- Spectacular Historic Site
- If you are in the Baltimore area, don't miss Fort McHenry. It is one of the finest forts we have visited. The visitor center shows a short film about the history of the fort and ends with...
- avoid field trip times
- This is a wonderful historic site. It was very moving to see the site and read all about the history of our country. The one thing I would have done differently was to go after the schools get...
