Fort McHenry National Monument |
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| 2400 E. Fort Ave. | |
| Baltimore, MD 21230 | |
| 410-962-4290 | |
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Hours:
Grounds: Daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fort and Visitor Center: Daily, 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Summer Hours (June 1-September 2): Grounds: Daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fort and Visitor Center: Daily: 8 a.m.-7:45 p.m. | |
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Francis Scott Key was inspired by the American defense of Fort McHenry to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" in 1814. Whether or not this national monument still moves people to poetry, it is an important piece of history.
