Fort mchenry

History of Fort McHenry

Birthplace of the National Anthem The sight of the flag flying over Fort McHenry and the valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words to the Star Spangled Banner.

Epic Guide to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland including photos and video, things to do, lodging, and more

Fort McHenry is a National Park, National Monument, and a Historic Shrine. The Battle of Fort McHenry inspired a poem that became the United States of America's national anthem. The Fort is in Baltimore, Maryland.

Fort McHenry National Monument, Baltimore, Maryland - The original Fort McHenry Flag is now on display at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, District of Columbia.

Fort McHenry National Monument, Baltimore: See 2,989 reviews, articles, and 1,248 photos of Fort McHenry National Monument, ranked No.5 on TripAdvisor among 247 attractions in Baltimore.

Fort McHenry Flag ceremony

Flag at Fort McHenry

Baltimore’s Mary Young Pickersgill and her helpers gathered about 400 yards of red and blue English wool and white cotton fabric for her next assignment. When finished, the project would weig…

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Maryland, travel blog post by Raven About The Parks, U.S. National Park Service System experts.