• Fort McHenry was built on the site of the former Fort Whetstone, which was used to defend Baltimore from 1776 to 1797.
  • Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on...
  • Fort McHenry's history began in 1776 when the citizens of Baltimore Town feared an attack by British ships. An earthen star fort known as Fort Whetstone was...
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  • …British forces attempted to capture Fort McHenry, which guarded Baltimore harbour. Rockets were fired from a specially designed ship, the Erebus...
  • The easternmost end of the Baltimore Peninsula was the best natural location to build the defensive fort, Fort McHenry, to protect the city.
  • Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland. Steven Dutch, Professor Emeritus, Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay.
  • Today, Fort McHenry serves not only as a cherished historical site but as an emblematic presence in Baltimore, enlightening visitors about its past grandeur.
  • A “quick” visit to Fort McHenry National Monument near Baltimore, Maryland turned out to be an experience that touched my heart in a profound way.
  • These traditional programs of martial music feature the Fort McHenry Guard dressed in their 19th-Century uniforms and begin about 6 pm.