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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is a sightseeing stop in Baltimore, MD, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: under $25.

2400 East Fort Avenue · Baltimore, MD

Why you should go…

Fort McHenry is a bastioned pentagon surrounded by a dry moat on Locust Point in Baltimore. British ships bombarded it for 25 hours in September 1814, and the flag still flying at dawn moved Francis Scott Key to write what became "The Star-Spangled Banner." The fort tour is self-guided and takes about an hour, while a full visit usually runs two. Rangers add living history programs, flag change programs and military twilight ceremonies on certain dates.

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