Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
Protected park · MD, USA
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail in MD, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Paddling (kayak/canoe)
- Sailing
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Junior Ranger program
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Park alert: We cannot mail out at this time
- We do not mail Junior Ranger books; please download from site. Completed books may be submitted digitally. Junior Ranger badges may be mailed once per person per calendar year after completion. We do not mail completed books back.
- Getting there
- The Trail's headquarters is at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. The park is three miles southeast of the Baltimore Inner Harbor and just off I-95. Follow the brown Fort McHenry directional signs along all major routes to the park. From I-95 northbound, take Exit 55 Key Highway and follow Fort McHenry signs. To visit other trail locations, download a trail map.
- Weather & when to go
- The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is made up of parks, museums, outdoor trails, and waterways throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Weather can effect the hours of operation and access points to many sites along the trail. Exercise caution when exploring the trail outdoors. Dress appropriately for seasonal conditions such as heat, snow, and ice. Parks, museums, and visitor centers may be impacted by weather conditions year round. Please call ahead to your planned trail stop for updates on
- Visitor center
- Baltimore Inner Harbor
- Visitor center
- Baltimore Inner Harbor
- Visitor center
- Baltimore Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Baltimore Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Battle Acre Park
- Visitor center
- Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
- Visitor center
- Bladensburg Waterfront Park
- Visitor center
- Calvert Marine Museum
- Visitor center
- Calvert Marine Museum
- Visitor center
- Concord Point Lighthouse
- Visitor center
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- Visitor center
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Facilities on the park map
9 bench, 3 changing table, 1 first aid kit, 10 picnic area, 27 restroom, 28 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 2008
- Park opened