Visited: Saturday, July 20th, 2013
I've driven _past_ Fort McHenry a number of times - but this is the first time I've actually stopped to see it. It's a reasonably nice site, but more spectacle than other forts of the area we've visited. In particular, we really enjoyed Fort Adams in Newport - but, never having been in a battle, it's a state rather than national site.
But Fort McHenry is still quite interesting. It was particularly fun to roll out a 42 x 30' flag, while learning about the site and the flag's role in the national anthem. The movie they show at the visitor center also stands out - they end with the national anthem, and a big reveal that I won't spoil the surprise of. Suffice it to say that it's well worthwhile.
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