Fort Mchenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine also accepts payment in person during Operating Hours and honors valid Interagency Passes (Annual, Senior, Access, Military, etc.). For more information please visit the park's Fees and Passes web page. NOTES REGARDING GROUP RESERVATIONS:
Beginning January 1, 2026, changes to National Park Entrance Fees and Passes for non-residents and motorcycles take effect.
Frequent visitors, seniors, military, and others may save money on entrance fees with an America the Beautiful Pass.
Do NOT purchase a site pass now if you have a valid America the Beautiful annual or lifetime pass OR are planning to get one.
Each pass is issued to one person (the pass holder) who must be present and show valid photo identification each time the pass is used. U.S. citizen or resident identification includes a U.S. driver's license, U.S. passport, or U.S. permanent resident card.
An entrance fee is required to enter the historic Star Fort. Access to the parking lot, the seawall trail, Visitor Center and movie are free.
All visitors 16 years of age and older are required to pay an entrance fee to enter the historic fort. Children 15 years of age and younger are free. Please be prepared to show your physical pass or Recreation.gov digital pass on your mobile device. This pass is only valid for entrance fees at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine.
Groups - Before you purchase individual entrance fees, please visit the Group Arrangements web page to review all necessary pre-trip information. and complete the online group reservation form.
The historic Star Fort, the visitor and education center and restrooms are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The orientation film plays every 30 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Passes are non-transferrable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced.