http://www.nps.gov/fomc News releases from Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. en-us http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/celebrate-the-yuletide-season-with-candlelight-tours.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:28:03 EST Discover how Yuletide celebrations and Fort McHenry’s role changed over time.  Join the Park Rangers for an exciting walk through the War of 1812, Civil War, World War I and World War II and a rare glimpse of Fort McHenry at night!  Tours are free and last approximately 45 minutes. http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/new-classroom-lesson-plan-celebrates-star-spangled-banner.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:16:05 EST Fort McHenry is the 137th Teaching with Historic Places online lesson plan. This National Park Service series uses the National Register of Historic Places to enrich traditional classroom instruction of history, social studies, civics, and other subjects. http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/defenders-day-the-star-spangled-banner-weekend.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:52:57 EST Join us the weekend of September 11-13 for Fort McHenry’s flagship event! This three-day encampment and extravaganza is celebrated with over 100 War of 1812 reenactors, parades, military bands, fireworks, a symbolic ship-to-shore bombardment and much more! http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/fort-flag-and-fire.htm Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:29:12 EST Each Saturday during the Summer, fort visitors will have the opportunity to partake in our newest Ranger program: Fort, Flag and Fire. http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/us-army-to-perform-at-twilight-tattoo-ceremony.htm Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:09:44 EST Come to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine on August 1 at 6:00 p.m. for the most musical and colorful twilight tattoo ceremony of the summer season! http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/an-old-fashioned-fourth.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41:51 EST Independence Day will be celebrated at Fort McHenry in true wild and historic fashion with cannon-firing, toasting and feasting! http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/possible-fort-closure.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:36:32 EST The Star Fort of  Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine may be closed on any day from June 29 until July 3rd for the installation of a new flagpole. http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/fee-free-weekends-at-fort-mchenry.htm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:14:56 EST Entrance fees at Fort McHenry will be suspended on the weekends of  June 20- 21,  July 18-19 and August 15-16. http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/star-fort-closed.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:46:09 EST The Star-Spangled Banner will still wave by the “Dawn’s Early Light” but on a new flagpole.  On June 19, 2009 the existing pole, dating to 1989, will be removed. http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/us-navy-to-perform-at-twilight-tattoo-ceremony.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 15:38:58 EST Come to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine on June 27 at 6:00 p.m. for a special twilight tattoo ceremony featuring patriotic music, military pageantry and living history! http://www.nps.gov/fomc/parknews/2009-special-events.htm Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:29:23 EST In preparing your travel plans, Fort McHenry is offering several special events for the 2009 season.