Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore Travel Guide

Getting There

• Public Transit

  If you are starting from the Inner Harbor area, walk to the nearest Light RailLink station, which is 'Baltimore Arena.' From there, take the Light RailLink towards Hunt Valley. Get off at the 'Federal Hill' station. Once you exit the station, walk south on Light Street until you reach the intersection with E. Fort Avenue. Turn left onto E. Fort Avenue and continue walking for about 0.5 miles. You will see Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine on your right at 2400 E Fort Ave.

• Bus

  From the downtown area, locate the nearest bus stop for the MTA Maryland bus routes. Take the bus number 'CityLink Gold' towards 'Fells Point.' Ride for about 10 minutes and get off at the stop 'Fort Avenue & South Hanover Street.' After exiting, walk west on Fort Avenue for about 0.3 miles. Fort McHenry will be on your left at 2400 E Fort Ave.

• Walking

  If you are near the historic Federal Hill Park, you can walk to Fort McHenry. Start at the Federal Hill Park and head west towards E. Fort Avenue. Turn left onto E. Fort Avenue and walk about 0.6 miles. You will reach Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine at 2400 E Fort Ave.

• Bicycle

  If you have a bike, you can ride from downtown Baltimore to Fort McHenry. Start at the harbor area and follow the bike lanes along Key Highway, which will lead you to E. Fort Avenue. Continue on E. Fort Avenue until you reach Fort McHenry at 2400 E Fort Ave. There are bike racks available near the entrance for parking your bike.