Come on folks, we're talking about the birthplace of our NATIONAL ANTHEM The Star Spangled Banner!!! And, this year (2012) is the 200th Anniversary of our National Athem written during the War of 1812! It's a no-brainer must do trip...GO SEE FORT McHENRY...PERIOD!!! Summer visits are usually the best when all the help is dressed in period costumes, but anytime...
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Fort McHenry National Monument, Baltimore
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Type: Historic Sites, Monuments/ Statues, National Parks, Missions
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: Historic fort that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the U.S. national anthem.
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Historic appreciation. Super nice staff. Clean bathrooms, until I messed them up.
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2012 is the bicentennial of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner during the battle with the British at this historic site.
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With the bridge out, it is a little tough to get around but worth the trouble. The fort has a new visitor center and is all fresh looking in prep for the 200th war of 1812 celebration :)
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You can't come to Baltimore--especially this year--without making a stop at Fort McHenry! This national monument and historic shrine is a unique destination that has played a pivotal role in Baltimore's history for over 200 years. The new Visitor's Center is extremely high-tech and the media presentation that plays regularly is very moving. Ranger-led programs and costumed interpreters offer insight...
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If you're a history buff you will certainly love it. If not a history buff you will enjoy seeing how the living conditions, etc
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My family and I love to travel to as many National Monuments, National Parks and National Historic Sites as we can and this one is one of my favorites. It's well preserved and the park does a wonderful job with its displays and Ranger led talks setting the scene for the famous siege which inspired the Star Spangled Banner. It...
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Nice place to go with children...wide open spaces and history combine to make a perfect way to spend the day with family. Enjoyed the beautiful lawns, and the history of the area was very informative with out being overwhelming for young ones.
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spent a few hrs walking around learned about the writing of The Star spangled Banner If you are a senior for 10. you can by a lifetime pass to all US parks! we missed out by a few yrs! Nice views of cruise port from walkway around star shaped fort
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Thought it would be cool to go during our trip, its like most forts we have visted. Plenty of parking inside and outside of the compound. It was lightly raining when we went and the breeze on the top of the mounds can be rather chilly. They have some old time exhibits within the fort walls inside the old living...
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