O! say can you see,...
by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars . . . were so gallantly streaming! over the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. The valiant defense of the fort inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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HOLD THE FORT!
A game of survival, strategy & nerve in the War of 1812! Try your skill and Hold the Fort!
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Cast Your Vote!
It is May 1812. America is on the brink of war. What do you think of the issues — and the decision to go to war?
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Group Arrangements
Fort McHenry is a great place for a group visit. Start your planning now for a successful trip.
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Did You Know?
On September 12, 1914, the 100th anniversary of the British attack against Fort McHenry, 6500 local school children cloaked in red, white and blue, formed a giant replica of the Flag, which was appropriately named, “The Wonderful Human Flag.”