Pets are welcome on the fort grounds, but not in the historic area. This area is defined by the wooden fence which surrounds the fort.
Both the Visitor Center and the fort are accessible to wheelchairs. The Accessibility link offers more details.
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.”