Fort McHenry Audio Tours

Looking for a more structured visit to Fort McHenry? Our audio tours have you covered! These self guided audio tours can be played allowed or read to help guide you around the park and learn the history. The tours use GPS location to guide you from stop to stop. The "Bombs Bursting in Air" tour covers Fort McHenry's role in the War of 1812 and the Battle of Baltimore. Visitors should plan on the tour taking roughly 45 minutes, but you can go at your own pace. The tour starts at the Chesapeake map behind the visitor center, enters the fort, and eventually ends at the large statue of Orpheus. The "American Bastille" tour covers Fort McHenry's role in the American Civil War as a hospital, active garrison, and prison. Visitors should plan on the tour taking about 45 minutes, but you can go at your own pace. The tour starts at the Chesapeake map behind the visitor center, enters the fort, and eventually ends at the Armistead statue next to the parking lot. Both of these tours enter the Star Fort Historic Zone which is a fee area. Fees can be paid in the park visitor center or on recreation.gov. All tours can be found in the Self Guided Tours section of the NPS App.