Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is a National Park Service unit in Baltimore city, Maryland. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine on the managing agency's own page.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine map
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MD, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Entrance costs $15 per person on foot or bicycle. An annual pass for Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine costs $45. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online.
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Fees, passes, and hours
Entrance costs $15 per person on foot or bicycle. An annual pass for Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine costs $45. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Baltimore, 2.9 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
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