Baltimore Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Fort McHenry known for War of 1812 is coastal pentagonal bastion fort located on Locust Point. The historical fort defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy from the Chesapeake Bay. Built in 1798, Fort McHenry was used by the U.S. armed forces in World War I and by the Coast Guard in World War II. The visitor and education center has exhibits and it offers short film on the Battle of North Point.