Sight Locust Point, Baltimore
Fort McHenry National Monument
A sight in Locust Point, Baltimore, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Star-shaped fort whose 1814 defense inspired 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Baltimore, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Thames Street Oyster House, 1.4 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Locust Point
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Baltimore. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Thames Street Oyster House
Fells Point seafood house known for lobster rolls and raw bar.
Food · 1.4 mi straight-line - 2Robert Long House
1765 brick house on South Ann Street, the oldest surviving urban residence in Baltimore, with a colonial garden.
Sight · Fells Point · 1.4 mi straight-line - 3Thames Street Oyster House
Fells Point seafood house on the waterfront, known for its raw bar and New England-style lobster roll.
Food · Fells Point · 1.4 mi straight-line - 4The Horse You Came In On Saloon
Fells Point saloon dating to 1775, said to be Poe's last drink stop.
Drinks · 1.4 mi straight-line - 5The Horse You Came In On Saloon
Thames Street saloon dating to 1775, one of the oldest continuously operating bars in the country.
Drinks · Fells Point · 1.4 mi straight-line - 6Thames Street & Broadway Square
Cobblestoned waterfront heart of the 18th-century port, lined with rowhouses, taverns and the City Pier.
Sight · Fells Point · 1.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Fort McHenry National Monument is a stop on our Capital Cities Corridor route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Baltimore
4 more curated sights in Baltimore. See the full Baltimore guide.
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National Aquarium
Large aquarium with a rooftop rainforest and Atlantic coral reef exhibit.
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American Visionary Art Museum
Museum of self-taught artists' work, with mosaic-covered exterior.
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The Walters Art Museum
Free museum with armor, ancient art and illuminated manuscripts in Mount Vernon.
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B&O Railroad Museum
Historic roundhouse holding one of the largest collections of 19th-century locomotives.
When to go
Average daily highs in Baltimore run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Fort McHenry National Monument itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Baltimore from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Baltimore weather by month.
Getting there
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Fort McHenry National Monument: quick answers
How much time do you need at Fort McHenry National Monument?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Fort McHenry National Monument. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Fort McHenry National Monument?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Take the Water Taxi from the Inner Harbor.
Where is Fort McHenry National Monument?
Fort McHenry National Monument is at 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA, in Locust Point. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Fort McHenry National Monument?
Fort McHenry National Monument appears on Capital Cities Corridor, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Fort McHenry National Monument to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Baltimore.
Plan Baltimore
- Baltimore travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Baltimore weather by month
- Washington, DC to Baltimore 35 mi straight-line
- Baltimore to Philadelphia 90 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Baltimore
- Faidley Seafood Food
- Federal Hill Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.