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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic ShrineA Park Ranger assists a park visitor.
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Accessibility

The Visitor Center is accessible to people using wheelchairs and features a closed-captioned orientation film. The fort is mostly accessible. Portable audio devices are available for wayside exhibits to the fort and through the outer battery. The fort interior features repeating messages activated by motion detectors. You may call the park on TTY through Maryland Relay 1-800-735-2258 or (within Maryland 711).

 
The Wonderful Human Flag  

Did You Know?
On September 12, 1914, the 100th anniversary of the British attack against Fort McHenry, 6500 local school children cloaked in red, white and blue, formed a giant replica of the Flag, which was appropriately named, “The Wonderful Human Flag.”

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST