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Every page on fort-mchenry-tickets.com, grouped by what you are trying to work out. If you only read one, read what is free — it is the question this site exists to answer.
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What you pay, and when you don’t
- Tickets and prices — what the $15 buys
- The eight fee-free days in 2026
- Can you go inside the fort?
- Is Fort McHenry worth it?
The two mix-ups
- Where the Star-Spangled Banner actually is
- Why Fort McHenry is famous
- The Fort McHenry Tunnel is a different thing
Planning the visit
- Opening hours and closures
- Best time of day to go
- How long you need
- Getting there
- Parking
- Facilities and the visitor center
- Visiting with kids
On the site, and the history
- What there is to see
- The 1814 bombardment
- Casualties — and what is not verified
- The cannons on display
- Filling the rest of a Baltimore day
What you can actually book
- All three activities, honestly compared
- Reviews of all three
- Inner Harbor sightseeing cruise review
- Baltimore helicopter tour review
- Fells Point food tour review
About this site
Looking for something that is not here? The Park Service publishes the official hours, fees and closures at the Park Service’s own page.