Celebrate the Glorious Fourth!
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Baltimore, MD 21230
Join us for an old-fashioned Fourth as we celebrate Independence Day at Fort McHenry!
Special programming will include:
10:00 a.m. “Raise the Colors!” – Join a park ranger and kickoff Independence Day by hoisting the grand “Star-Spangled Banner” flag o’er the ramparts!
Location: Star Fort
11:00 a.m. "American Anthem: 250 Years at the Home of the Brave" Join a ranger for a 45-minute walking program exploring Fort McHenry’s history of service, community, and defense, from the Revolutionary War to the present day. Explore the site and stories that inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner” as you reflect on how past generations shaped the nation and how each of us shapes its future.
Location: Chesapeake Map
12:00 p.m. “Stirring Fife and Thunder of the Drum” - Join the Fort McHenry Guard Fife and Drum Corps as they perform a fife and drum in the Star Fort.
2:00 p.m. “Celebrating the Glorious Fourth” - How did they celebrate July 4th in the early Republic? The living history team will present live music, musket, and cannon demonstrations. Join a park ranger for a special reading of the Declaration of Independence to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence!
5:00 pm – Evening Flag Change - Assist in the evening flag change.
Location: Star Fort
