Fort Mchenry Address, Maps and Directions

Fort McHenry in Baltimore is a star shaped fort, best known for its role in the Battle of Baltimore. It served as Secretary after the Battle of Baltimore for a long time before. Today, the Fort McHenry has become a national park. If you are interested in the lengthy history of the fort, then explore the Fort McHenry.

How to reach the Fort McHenry? The 43-acre national park is located at 2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore and just off I-95. There are several ways to get there.

Visitors can access Fort McHenry via Public Transportation. Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Bus #1 makes a stop at the main gate of the park. After getting there, you only need to take a 100-yard walk to the Visitor Center and Star Fort.

Water transportation is available to Fort McHenry from various locations around the Inner Harbor. The schedule varies based on the season. However, if you are arriving by boat, you may depart by boat as well. Please note that visitors need to board elsewhere in the Inner Harbor area to explore Fort McHenry if taking boat.

During the spring months and fall months, Ed Kane's Water Taxi also offers transportation from the Inner Harbor to the park. You can call in advance to confirm the latest schedule. The contact number is 410-563-3901 or 800-658-8947.

If you drive yourself to the park from I-95 northbound, take Exit 55 Key Highway. Drive on to the light at the Key Highway. At the second light on the highway, drive towards left onto the Lawrence Street. Then turn left at the next light to the Fort Avenue. You will see Fort McHenry soon.

From I-95 southbound, drive to the toll booths on the far right as you approach the Fort McHenry Tunnel. After emerging from the tunnel, you will be exiting quickly. Then take Exit 55 Key Highway to Lawrence Street.

If you are right in the Inner Harbor, take Light Street south to Key Highway. Turn left to Lawrence Street. Drive on and turn left onto Fort Avenue. Fort Avenue will bring you to the location.

Maps: If you are still confused with the routes, there is a route map for your reference. You also can have a glimpse at the detailed pictures and maps of the park.

Route Map to Fort McHenry

http://www.nps.gov/fomc/planyourvisit/maps.htm

Pictures and Maps of Fort McHenry

http://www.johnsmilitaryhistory.com/ftmchenry.html

There are some things you should know before you come. Visitors to Fort McHenry should begin at the Visitor Center. The center provides a video presentation about the fort's history and some interactive exhibitions. People aged 16 and up to the center will be charged $7. Kids are free and visiting the grounds is free as well.

Pets are allowed on the grounds but not in the historic zone or visitor center. And they need to be leashed at all times and owners have to pick up after their pets.

Both the Visitor Center and the Fort McHenry itself are accessible to people using wheelchairs. Explore more info about accessibility from this page:

http://www.nps.gov/fomc/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm