Fife & Drum Music Demonstration at Fort McHenry

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Fee:

Because this program occurs within the Star Fort Historic Zone, the entrance fee applies. $15 per adult (16 and older) You can pay by going to the visitor center before going to the performance.

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Location: LAT/LONG: 39.263219, -76.579864

Performance takes place on the parade ground inside the star fort.

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Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

June 27, 2024 to August 11, 2024

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Living History

Performance

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Description

Music played an important role in the daily lives of soldiers throughout history and specifically those garrisoned at Fort McHenry. A soldier's entire day would revolve around the sounds of fifes and drums. Join living historians in the famous "Fort McHenry Guard Fife and Drum Corps" as they play period music and give a history of music's role at Fort McHenry.

*Program is weather dependent.

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Rangers in living history as musicians, playing fifes and drums in the center of the star fort.

You hear that? It's time to learn about all the different calls soldiers would have heard!
NPS/Ervin