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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
History & Culture
 

Fort McHenry Library

Visit the new Fort McHenry Library website for additional historical information.

 

War of 1812

1. A Nest of Pirates

2. The Carcasses Red Glare

3. The Great Garrison Flag

4. The Star Fort

5. The Star-Spangled Banner

6. To Anacreon In Heaven

The Civil War

1. All The Laws But One: A Writ of Habeas Corpus, May 1861

2. Baltimore Bastille

3. The Pratt Street Riot


World Wars

1. U.S. Army General Hospital No. 2

2. U.S. Coast Guard Training Station, 1942-1945

Additional Items of Interest

1. Archeological Treasures

2. Discover Fort McHenry - A Walking Tour of the Fort

3. History of Fort McHenry

4. Orpheus: Who is he?/Why is he at Fort McHenry?

5. The 1814 Appearance of Fort McHenry

6. Various Plans/Drawings of the Fort

 

Ordering the Fort McHenry Video

"The Defense of Fort McHenry" - As shown in the Visitor Center's Auditorium is now available in DVD format ($19.95) + shipping/handling.




 

Front cover of the Historical Handbook - Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry - "O'er the land of the free"
National Park Service, Historical Handbook Series No. 5, Washington, D.C., 1954
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School children creating the Living American Flag.  

Did You Know?
School children create a "Living American Flag" during the annual May event at Fort McHenry. The program is sponsored by The American Flag Foundation, Inc.
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Last Updated: February 10, 2009 at 15:48 EST