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Fort McHenry
2400 E Fort Ave
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-962-4290
Fort McHenry played an important role in the War of 1812. It was built to protect Baltimore Harbor from the British navy in the Chesapeake Bay. During this battle, Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner, which would become the national anthem.