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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic ShrineA cannon is fired by the Fort McHenry Guard.
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
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Map of the Baltimore area showing the routes to Fort McHenry.

The most direct route to Fort McHenry is I-95. Take Exit 55 and drive to the light at Key Highway. Follow the signs to the fort.

At the second light on Key Highway, turn left onto Lawrence Street. Turn left at the next light and Fort Avenue will bring you to Fort McHenry.

From the Inner Harbor take Light Street south to Key Highway. Turn left and follow the Fort McHenry signs to Lawrence Street. Turn right on Lawrence Street and then left on Fort Avenue to the park.

GPS - Park Address:
2400 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230

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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.”

Last Updated: July 07, 2009 at 14:11 EST