People of Other Eras

Fort McHenry was long active after the War of 1812. Although it saw heightened activity during the American Civil War and the First World War, as an active installation there were flurries of activity and constant activity for well over 100 years. Whether during the Mexican American War, the Spanish American War, or even with its reactivation in World War II, something was always happening at Fort McHenry. Explore the stories and experiences of those time periods in the fort's history!

 

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  James McHenry

  A soldier, physician, and politician, McHenry was one of several foreign-born signers of the Constitution. Fort McHenry was named after him.

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  Ella Virginia Houck Holloway

  The woman who helped spark the movement to make the Star-Spangled Banner the National Anthem.

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  World War II Coast Guard

  A look at Coast Guard sailors who were trained at Fort McHenry during World War II