Overview of entrance requirementsAll visitors MUST have
Entrance PassesAnnual Entrance - Park$45.00 The Fort McHenry Annual Pass covers the pass holder plus three adults to enter the Fort McHenry NM & HS Historic Zone for 12 months. The pass is both available at the park visitor center, or a digital version is available on recreation.gov. In order for the pass to work, it must be physically on the passholder with a valid photo ID.
To purchase the pass, visit the visitor center desk which is open 9 AM - 4 PM, or 9 AM - 4 PM in the summers. In-person Purchase Locations
2024 Free Entrance Days in the National ParksCome experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
Entrance Fees & PassesEntry fees can be paid at the park visitor center 9:00 AM-4:00 PM year round, or 9:00 AM-5:00 PM in the summer (Memorial Day-Labor Day). All sales in the park are cashless. Fort McHenry Historic Zone 7 Day Pass $15Covers one adult (16 and over) to enter the historic zone of the site (where the historic star-fort structure is). Fort McHenry Annual Pass $45A one year pass that gets the pass holder and three adults (16 and up) into the historic zone.
Children (15 and under) are free.
Other Passes
Passes
A description of all available passes for visiting National Park sites Fee-Free Days
A list of all the fee-free days at National Parks all across the country that charge for entrance. Academic Fee Waiver
Quick information on academic fee waivers and how a school group can get one. Your Fee Dollars at Work
Information on where entrance fee dollars go and what they are used for in the park service. |
Last updated: November 21, 2023