LOCATION FILE
Fort McHenry
FOLLOWBaltimore, MD
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
A star-shaped coastal fort whose successful defense during the September 1814 British bombardment inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." It later served as a military prison and hospital.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Rangers and visitors report a marching guard along the outer battery, footsteps and voices in the underground barracks, and apparitions of uniformed soldiers; staff sightings were noted in the 1970s.
VISITING
Open to the public as a national monument and historic shrine.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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