Fort Mchenry Hours Information

Fort Mchenry is a star shaped fort in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the only place in the United States that is doubly designated as a "National Monument and Historic Shrine". Fort Mchenry has earned such a reputation due to its significant historic meaning. Today it has become a recreation center for local people and a tourist destination for visitors from all over the world.

Fort Mchenry was named after an early American statesman named James McHenry. He was a signer of the United States Constitution from Maryland. Fort Mchenry played a crucial role in the War of 1812 during the British navy's attack. It had successfully defended Baltimore Harbor. During this bombardment of the fort, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner". Later the poem was set to the tune of the "To Anacreon in Heaven" and became America's national anthem. In 1925, the fort was made a national park which had attracted thousands of visitors each year. You might want to know more about the history of Fort Mchenry:

History of Fort Mchenry

http://www.nps.gov/archive/fomc/tguide/Lesson11a.htm

If you also want to come to see the "Birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner", you need to know the hours information ahead of your schedule.

Regular Hours: In Fort Mchenry, there are mainly three parts opened to public, respectively the ground, Star Fort and Visitor Center. Regular hours apply to other seasons of the year except the summer which lasts from 3rd Jun to 4th Sept. During this period of time, the ground is opened at 8:00 am and closed at 5:00 pm. Star Fort and Visitor Center is opened at the exam same time as the ground. But they are closed 15 minutes earlier.

Summer Hours: Summer hours apply to the period lasting from 3rd Jun to 4th Sept. During the summer hours, the ground is opened at 8:00 am and closed at 8:00 pm. The opening time of Star Fort and Visitor Center also remains the same, but they are not closed until 7:45 pm.

Notes: Fort Mchenry is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and January 1. Keep a close eye on its official web in case of any change of time:

Fort Mchenry Hours Information

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

Special Events: As Fort Mchenry is of great historic significance, naturally Fort Mchenry would celebrate any holidays related to the American flag. Special programs including speeches will be given on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and more. Other grand special events are also held on Civil War Days (third weekend of April), Juneteenth (Saturday closest to June 19) and Defenders' Day Weekend (closest weekend to September 13). Events like demonstrations, parades and re-enactments are common to see on those days. Don't miss it if you would like to know about the history. These special events are quite educational.

Want to know what's the upcoming special event? Check the following site:

Event Calendar

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