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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic ShrineThe Fort McHenry Guard fires a volley during the Defenders Day program.
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
History & Culture

history & culture includes:

People
 
 

Fort McHenry Library

Visit the new Fort McHenry Library website for additional historical information.

War of 1812

1. A Nest of Pirates

2. The Carcasses Red Glare

3. The Great Garrison Flag

4. The Star Fort

5. The Star-Spangled Banner

6. To Anacreon In Heaven

The Civil War

1. All The Laws But One: A Writ of Habeas Corpus, May 1861

2. Baltimore Bastille

3. The Pratt Street Riot

World Wars

1. U.S. Army General Hospital No. 2

2. U.S. Coast Guard Training Station, 1942-1945

Additional Items of Interest

1. Archeological Treasures

2. Discover Fort McHenry - A Walking Tour of the Fort

3. History of Fort McHenry

4. Orpheus: Who is he?/Why is he at Fort McHenry?

5. The 1814 Appearance of Fort McHenry

6. Various Plans/Drawings of the Fort

Ordering the Fort McHenry Video

"The Defense of Fort McHenry" - As shown in the Visitor Center's Auditorium is now available in DVD format ($19.95) + shipping/handling.




 
Front cover of the Historical Handbook - Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry - "O'er the land of the free"
National Park Service, Historical Handbook Series No. 5, Washington, D.C., 1954
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USS Constitution
The Journal of the War of 1812
An International Journal Dedicated to the Last Anglo-American War, 1812-1815
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Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Logo
Star-Spangled 200
Official Web Site of the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
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Troops assembling on the Fort McHenry parade.  

Did You Know?
Fort McHenry was garrisoned by Union troops during the Civil War. The fort served as a prison throughout the war.

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Last Updated: October 19, 2009 at 09:15 EST