Fort McHenry @FortMcHenryNPS
The official twitter for Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine nps.gov/fomc/index.htm Baltimore, MD Joined June 2013-
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PARK ADVISORY: Fort McHenry will be closed on 12/25 in observance of the holiday.
Due to severe weather warnings, the park will close at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7th. Continue to follow social media for any further changes to park operations.
PARK CLOSURES Due to increased security measures, Fort McHenry NM&HS will close at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1st. On Thursday, March 2nd, the park will open at noon and close at 5:00 p.m. For more information visit the park website at nps.gov/fomc
Due to increased security measures, Fort McHenry NM&HS will be closed on Monday, January 30, 2023. The park will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 31st and open to the public at 9:00 a.m. For more information call 410-962-4290 x250 or go to nps.gov/fomc
PARK CLOSURE: Effective: Sunday, January 31 2021 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine will be closed today Sunday, January 31, 2021 due to inclement weather. Please check Facebook or nps.gov/fomcfor updates on when the park will reopen.
PARK ALERT Effective: December 18, 2020 Fort McHenry NMHS has resumed its current scheduled operating hours. The grounds & parking lot are open, 9AM-5PM. Visitors should beware of ICE. Restrooms are open Wed-Sun, 9AM-4:45PM.
PARK ALERT: Fort McHenry NMHS will be opening at 12:00pm on December 17, 2020 to allow for ice and snow cleanup. Please check Facebook or nps.gov/fomc for updates.
PARK CLOSURE ALERT: Fort McHenry NMHS will be closing at 3:00 pm on December 16, 2020 due to inclement weather. Please check Facebook or nps.gov/fomc for updates on when the park will reopen.
#DYK? During the #BattleofBmore, a rooster--belonging to one of Ft McHenry's defenders--was struck in the foot by shrapnel & flew up onto the parapet, cock-a-doodle-dooing his defiance. After the battle, a soldier delivered cake to the the rooster for its bravery. @FortMcHenryNPS
BEARINGS of Baltimore, Circa 1815 is an interactive 2.5 billion pixel image that visualizes Baltimore City in 1815 - right after the attack by the British during the #Warof1812. @UMBC @MDHistory [NOTE: this online tour works best in Google Chrome.] rb.gy/nj26fd
#DYK that during World War I, the U.S. Army built over 100 buildings around the star fort? It was one of the largest military hospitals in the country and housed 3,000 wounded soldiers from the battlefields of France. Over 1,000 staff worked in this facility.
Jellies in the Baltimore Inner Harbor? They're not as uncommon as you think! @PrideofBalt @bmorenha @FortMcHenryNPS @StarSpangledNPS @BaltimoreMD baltimoresun.com/news/environme…
#FunWithFlags! Fort rangers review wind speed & the weather forecast to determine which flag to fly on a particular day. There are 4 sizes to choose from: 5'x9', 10'x14', 17’x25’; or the 30'x42' replica of the SSB. To see which one is flying now visit: rb.gy/xksw1e
The Treaty of Ghent officially ended the #Warof1812 on 2/17/1815. It was the last peace treaty between the US and UK. Gradually, the two English-speaking countries found common interests and became close allies, as they are today. #InternationalDayofPeace
#DefendersDay2020: "The Star-Spangled Banner" Join us as Ranger Stephen performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the parade ground of Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine. youtu.be/UUxhIgwqk-c #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark
#DefendersDay2020: The Flag as an Icon Join Ranger Angel as he discusses the history of the American flag and its role as an icon in our cultural landscape. youtu.be/fP67EfRu_QI #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark
#DefendersDay2020: The Star-Spangled Banner: Song, Anthem, Icon Join Ranger Shannon as she explores the complex journey of the SSB from song, to national anthem, to cultural icon. youtu.be/M8lTTpDwlXI #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark
#DefendersDay2020: Francis Scott Key: Eyewitness to the Battle Join ranger Seth as he tells the story of FSK, the author of the national anthem, & his connection to the Battle of Baltimore. youtu.be/0dIv4DT_1D4 #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark
#DefendersDay2020: Dawn's Early Light Join Ranger Angel and musicians of the Fort McHenry Fife & Drum Corps for a morning flag raising. youtube.com/watch?v=L0WvZa… #DigitalDefendersDay #VirtualDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark
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@FortMcHenryNPS Thank you for the reply. With as much as I have seen @FortMcHenryNPS in my life, I never knew about the different sized flags and why until it was posted. Thank you for showing us some behind the scenes stuff!
#DYK? During the #BattleofBmore, a rooster--belonging to one of Ft McHenry's defenders--was struck in the foot by shrapnel & flew up onto the parapet, cock-a-doodle-dooing his defiance. After the battle, a soldier delivered cake to the the rooster for its bravery. @FortMcHenryNPS
The @MdArchives has an amazing resource related to African American history during the #Warof1812. Through runaway ads, court documents, & census data, MSA complied case studies of escaped enslaved people & free blacks who crewed on privateers: rb.gy/xbfody
Clemm's Daughter, reproduction #Warof1812 era cannon in re-created @FortMcHenryNPS Water Battery that contained 36-pounders from the French man-of-war L'Eole wrecked in 1806 off the Virginia Capes & purchased by #Baltimore for defense of the city. A gift of the MD Society 1812.
Jellies in the Baltimore Inner Harbor? They're not as uncommon as you think! @PrideofBalt @bmorenha @FortMcHenryNPS @StarSpangledNPS @BaltimoreMD baltimoresun.com/news/environme…
British forces overtook Tilghman & Poplar islands in October 1814. The islands offered ready-access to Annapolis, Baltimore, & other potential targets. A regiment of 1000 men began building winter barracks on Tilghman in 1814, but within the month the British troops were gone.
#DYK that the Chesapeake Bay is along the route of the Atlantic Flyway? That means a wide variety of birds will be in the region this fall. You can see birds at local parks, including at Trail Sites! Read more: rb.gy/94iqre @ChesapeakeNPS @ChesConserv
The Treaty of Ghent officially ended the #Warof1812 on 2/17/1815. It was the last peace treaty between the US and UK. Gradually, the two English-speaking countries found common interests and became close allies, as they are today. #InternationalDayofPeace
Thank you @wjz for your coverage of what is new with @MDHistory. Admission is free Saturday, but we recommend you reserve a ticket ahead of time on our website baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/09/09/mar…
207 years ago right now the Battle of Lake Erie was under way. It will end in within a few hours with a US Victory and one of the most famous dispatches in US Navy history. In honor of the special day today Ranger Bill was feeling artistic.
The final stop on our virtual video tour this week is Patterson Park (then called Hampstead Hill). Ranger Betsy provides an overview of the site's connection to the #BattleofBaltimore during the #Warof1812. youtu.be/tzdmUoxvs-k #FindYourTrail #VirtualDefendersDay
The next stop on our virtual tour is North Point State Battlefield in Dundalk, MD. Ranger Robb provides an overview of the site & discusses its connection to the #BattleofNorthPoint. youtu.be/zuDwY08hx6A @MDStateParks #DigitalDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark #FindYourTrail
The next stop on our virtual tour leading up to @FtMcHenryNPS's #VirtualDefendersDay is @ToddHouse1664 in Edgemere, MD! youtube.com/watch?v=VdZG4a… #DigitalDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark #FindYourTrail
This week, we are doing a virtual tour of a few Trail sites as a lead-up to @FtMcHenryNPS's #VirtualDefendersDay. First stop is the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House! Check out the video here: youtube.com/watch?v=5vkCYy… #DigitalDefendersDay #FindYourVirtualPark #FindYourTrail
Hampton is commemorating #WomensEqualityDay & the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment with purple & gold lights. This display is part of the national #ForwardIntoLight initiative to illuminate buildings & landmarks across the country for the suffrage centennial. #NPS19th
Today, we’re wishing the National Park Service a very happy 104th birthday! 🎂 We sincerely appreciate the work that they do all across the country, especially at @FortMcHenryNPS! 🎈#findyourpark
#onthisday Aug. 25, 1814: a tornado or hurricane - or maybe even a derecho - hits Washington, D.C. While the strong storm rips off the roofs of houses throughout the city, the rains help to extinguish fires started by the British invaders. rb.gy/gzo9tb
August 24 marks the solemn anniversary of the Burning of Washington in 1814. While the city was evacuating, as an extra level of security Mrs. Tayloe asked the French ambassador to stay at The Octagon to watch the house for her. Knowing the building was safe from the British,
#OTD 8/24/1814 British troops route the American forces during the #BattleofBladensburg. The British continue into DC & burn the Capitol, White House, & other government buildings. #StarSpangledTrail #FindYourTrail @NationalMallNPS @PresParkNPS
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