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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic ShrineCannon demonstrations are staged on most summer weekends.
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Nearby Attractions


National Park Service Areas
Antietam National Battlefield - 80mi
Catoctin Mountain Park - 70mi
Gettysburg National Military Park - 60mi
Greenbelt Park - 30mi
Hampton National Historic Site - 20mi
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - 70mi
Monocacy National Battlefield - 50mi

Other Attractions
Hancock's Resolution - 25mi
The Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum  - 4mi
The Maryland Historical Society Museum - 8mi
Todd's Inheritance Historic Site - 15mi
USS Constellation Museum - 3mi

Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
Baltimore—it's not so much a place as an experience. And after close to three hundred years of history, this city can deliver more fun-filled family days (and romantic evenings) to make any vacation an absolute winner.

 


 
Troops assembling on the Fort McHenry parade.  

Did You Know?
Fort McHenry was garrisoned by Union troops during the Civil War. The fort served as a prison throughout the war.

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Last Updated: July 16, 2008 at 08:50 EST