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#DefendersDay2020: Dawn's Early Light Join Ranger Angel and musicians of the Fort McHenry Fife & Drum Corps for a morning flag raising. youtube.com/watch?v=L0WvZa… #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark

#DefendersDay2020: Francis Scott Key: Eyewitness to the Battle Join ranger Seth as he tells the story of FSK, the author of the national anthem, & his connection to the Battle of Baltimore. youtu.be/0dIv4DT_1D4 #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark

#DefendersDay2020: The Star-Spangled Banner: Song, Anthem, Icon Join Ranger Shannon as she explores the complex journey of the SSB from song, to national anthem, to cultural icon. youtu.be/M8lTTpDwlXI #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark

#DefendersDay2020: The Flag as an Icon Join Ranger Angel as he discusses the history of the American flag and its role as an icon in our cultural landscape. youtu.be/fP67EfRu_QI #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark

#DefendersDay2020: "The Star-Spangled Banner" Join us as Ranger Stephen performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the parade ground of Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine. youtu.be/UUxhIgwqk-c #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark

The Treaty of Ghent officially ended the #Warof1812 on 2/17/1815. It was the last peace treaty between the US and UK. Gradually, the two English-speaking countries found common interests and became close allies, as they are today. #InternationalDayofPeace

#FunWithFlags! Fort rangers review wind speed & the weather forecast to determine which flag to fly on a particular day. There are 4 sizes to choose from: 5'x9', 10'x14', 17’x25’; or the 30'x42' replica of the SSB. To see which one is flying now visit: rb.gy/xksw1e

Good morning from Fort McHenry!

Jellies in the Baltimore Inner Harbor? They're not as uncommon as you think! Pride of Baltimore Bmore Heritage Area Fort McHenry Star Spangled NHT Visit Baltimore baltimoresun.com/news/environme…

#DYK that during World War I, the U.S. Army built over 100 buildings around the star fort? It was one of the largest military hospitals in the country and housed 3,000 wounded soldiers from the battlefields of France. Over 1,000 staff worked in this facility.

BEARINGS of Baltimore, Circa 1815 is an interactive 2.5 billion pixel image that visualizes Baltimore City in 1815 - right after the attack by the British during the #Warof1812. UMBC Maryland Center for History and Culture [NOTE: this online tour works best in Google Chrome.] rb.gy/nj26fd

#DYK? During the #BattleofBmore, a rooster--belonging to one of Ft McHenry's defenders--was struck in the foot by shrapnel & flew up onto the parapet, cock-a-doodle-dooing his defiance. After the battle, a soldier delivered cake to the the rooster for its bravery. Fort McHenry

PARK CLOSURE ALERT: Fort McHenry NMHS will be closing at 3:00 pm on December 16, 2020 due to inclement weather. Please check Facebook or nps.gov/fomc for updates on when the park will reopen.

PARK ALERT: Fort McHenry NMHS will be opening at 12:00pm on December 17, 2020 to allow for ice and snow cleanup. Please check Facebook or nps.gov/fomc for updates.

PARK ALERT Effective: December 18, 2020 Fort McHenry NMHS has resumed its current scheduled operating hours. The grounds & parking lot are open, 9AM-5PM. Visitors should beware of ICE. Restrooms are open Wed-Sun, 9AM-4:45PM.

PARK CLOSURE: Effective: Sunday, January 31 2021 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine will be closed today Sunday, January 31, 2021 due to inclement weather. Please check Facebook or nps.gov/fomcfor updates on when the park will reopen.

Due to increased security measures, Fort McHenry NM&HS will be closed on Monday, January 30, 2023. The park will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 31st and open to the public at 9:00 a.m. For more information call 410-962-4290 x250 or go to nps.gov/fomc

PARK CLOSURES Due to increased security measures, Fort McHenry NM&HS will close at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1st. On Thursday, March 2nd, the park will open at noon and close at 5:00 p.m. For more information visit the park website at nps.gov/fomc

Due to severe weather warnings, the park will close at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7th. Continue to follow social media for any further changes to park operations.

PARK ADVISORY: Fort McHenry will be closed on 12/25 in observance of the holiday.