Special Event

Event

Veterans Day Weekend

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Fee:

Admission to enter the Historic Zone is $15 per person, ages 16 and over. All programs taking place outside of the Historic Zone are free. Monday, November 11, 2019, is a free-free day and admission fees to enter the Historic Zone will be waived.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

8 hours

Type of Event

Living History
Partner Program
Performance
Talk

Description

Established by President Wilson in 1919, Armistice Day encouraged commemoration of the end of World War I, and community recognition of both service and sacrifice. This marked the first national remembrance of the armistice as the end of the war. Though the holiday was later renamed Veterans Day to recognize the service of all veterans of U.S. conflicts. Join us for a weekend of special programs as we commemorate Veterans Day. On Monday, November 11, admission fees will be waived in commemoration of Veterans Day. 

 

Program Schedule:

 

Saturday, November 9

10:00 am - Morning Flag Change
11:15 am
- Music of the Great War by the Fort McHenry Fife and Drum Corps
12:15 pm
- “Our Work Here Was No Less Heroic”: Battles of the World War I Home Front at Fort McHenry
1:15 pm
- Flag Talk
2:15 pm
- Music of the Great War by the Fort McHenry Fife and Drum Corps
4:00 pm
- Evening Flag Change

 

 

 

Sunday, November 10

 

10:00 am - Morning Flag Change (48-star)
11:15 am - Flag Talk
12:15 pm - “Our Work Here Was No Less Heroic”: Battles of the World War I Home Front at Fort McHenry
1:15 pm - Flag Talk
2:15 pm - “Our Work Here Was No Less Heroic”: Battles of the World War I Home Front at Fort McHenry
4:00 pm - Evening Flag Change

 

Monday, November 11 (Veterans Day)

 

10:00 am - Morning Flag Change
10:40 am - Origins of Veterans’ Day
11:00 am - Moment of silence marking the armistice in 1918
11:15 am - Flag Talk
12:15 pm - “Our Work Here Was No Less Heroic”: Battles of the World War I Home Front at Fort McHenry
1:15 pm - Flag Talk
2:15 pm - “Our Work Here Was No Less Heroic”: Battles of the World War I Home Front at Fort McHenry
4:00 pm - Evening Flag Change

 

Reservation or Registration: No

Admission and participation in programs are available on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are not required and will not be taken.