• The Garrison Flag flies over Fort McHenry.

    Fort McHenry

    National Monument and Historic Shrine Maryland

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  • Summer Hours: May 25-September 2, 2013

    Park: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Star Fort: 9 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Visitor Center: 9 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Mammals

Mammals sighted at Fort McHenry include:

Little Brown Bat
Red Bat
River Otter
Raccoon
Red Fox
Beaver
Gray Squirrel
Opossum
House Mouse
Deer Mouse
Rice Rat
Meadow Vole
Muskrat
Brown Rat
Eastern Cottontail
White-tailed Deer

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School children creating the Living American Flag.

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. More...