Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

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Special Event

Fee:

Fee required for entrance to the historic star fort. Fee and pass information is available at: https://www.nps.gov/fomc/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

12 hours

Type of Event

Living History

Performance

Talk

Description

Fort McHenry Celebrates Defenders' Day

Join us September 14th—15th to commemorate Defenders’ Day which honors the successful defense of the city from British attack in 1814. Celebrated since 1815, Defenders’ Day is Baltimore’s oldest holiday. The National Park Service and its partners invite visitors to explore the history of Baltimore’s diverse community of defenders by learning about the daily lives and experiences of soldiers, sailors, and civilians who came together to defend their city in 1814, and those who continue to support their local and national communities today.

Highlights

• Free Saturday evening program of musical performances

• Fun Family Activities—Experience living history at military and civilian encampments showing life during 1814 featuring fife and drum, military drills, musket and cannon firings. Family-oriented activities include a morning formation, children’s programs, and raising of the Star-Spangled Banner flag over the fort.