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Students inside the star fort standing in position to play music with their red camp shirts on
Students near the instructors all lined up and ready to play, inside the star fort

Fort McHenry Guard New Student Orientation

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Special Event
  • Jan 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
  • Fees apply

Curious about joining the Fife and Drum Program?

Come experience the sights, sounds, and community that makes us unique!

 

What to Expect:

  • Watch a live rehearsal and see how fife and drum music comes together
  • Meet the instructors and learn about their teaching approach
  • Get to know the program, including performance opportunities and expectations
  • Ask questions in a relaxed, welcoming environment

 

Who should attend?

  • New and prospective students
  • Students curious about fife or drum
  • Famlilies who want to know more about the program

 

Contact us for questions:

Ranger Tim Ertel; 443-691-1174; e-mail us

Randi Haron; 410-972-7316; RandiHaron@gmail.com

 

Fees

Fee for entrance into the historic Star Fort is $15 per adult (age 16 years and up). America the Beautiful National Parks Passes are also accepted. Fee information is available at: https://www.nps.gov/fomc/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Location

Located inside the Fort McHenry Star Fort

Latitude and Longitude 39.263336, -76.579830

Schedule

Date:

Jan 3, 2026

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Ranger Tim Ertel
443-691-1174
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Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Living History
  • Other
  • Performance
  • Talk
Tags: arts, camp, summer camp, war of 1812, living history, fife and drum, music, education, youth