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Fort McHenry: Where the Star-Spangled Banner Was Written

The star-shaped fort whose bombardment in 1814 Francis Scott Key watched through the night from a truce ship, and whose flag still flying at dawn gave the United States its national anthem. Ramparts, guardhouse, and the water battery looking straight down the Patapsco.

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The park is CASHLESS — card only, at the visitor centre desk (9am-4pm weekdays, 9am-5pm weekends in summer). Your entrance pass stays valid for 7 days, so it survives a pre-cruise night in the city. Children under 16 are free. 2400 East Fort Avenue, about 10 minutes by car from the terminal.

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Luxury cruises that call at Baltimore — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Royal Caribbean · Vision of the Seas
5 nights · round-trip from Baltimore, Maryland
from $648
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Carnival · Carnival Pride
7 nights · round-trip from Baltimore, Maryland
from $682
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Carnival · Carnival Miracle
7 nights · round-trip from Baltimore, Maryland
from $883
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