National Historic Trail

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a National Historic Trail in Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Maryland Virginia District of Columbia National Historic Trail No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

A tall ship sails on the water. — PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II · Photo: NPS/ Tim Ervin (via nps.gov)

About the park

“The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a collection of sites impacted by the War of 1812. These local, historic sites tell the story of the Chesapeake Campaign, culminating in the writing of our National Anthem.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/stsp

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

Information

We cannot mail out at this time

We do not mail Junior Ranger books; please download from site. Completed books may be submitted digitally. Junior Ranger badges may be mailed once per person per calendar year after completion. We do not mail completed books back.

Posted or updated Dec 16, 2025 ·Details on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A group of visitors holding on to a large Star-Spangled Banner Flag. — Photo: NPS/Tim Ervin

Baltimore Star-Spangled Tour

Take tour around the City of Baltimore following the Star-Spangled National Historic Trail!

3-8 Hours Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

A shirt with a junior ranger patch, badge, and hat sitting on top of it. — Photo: NPS/Tim Ervin

Become a Fort McHenry Jr. Ranger

Information on how to become a Fort McHenry Junior Ranger!

1 Hour Year-round Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

A medium sized, white bird with a long S-shaped neck and orange bill stands on a branch. — Photo: NPS/ B.Poffenberger

Go Birding at Patuxent River Park

A short drive from Washington DC and Baltimore, Patuxent River Park boasts more than 7,000 acres of parkland along the Patuxent River.

Year-round Pets allowed

Birdwatching

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Activities the NPS lists for Star-Spangled Banner.

Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsLive MusicBikingMountain BikingRoad BikingBoatingSailingCampingCanoe or Kayak CampingCar or Front Country CampingRV CampingCompass and GPSGeocachingFishingFreshwater FishingFly FishingSaltwater FishingFoodDiningPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingSelf-Guided Tours - AutoHikingFront-Country HikingLiving HistoryReenactmentsHistoric Weapons DemonstrationPaddlingCanoeingKayakingStand Up PaddleboardingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead it is a route that passes through communities, urban areas, and public lands.

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is made up of parks, museums, outdoor trails, and waterways throughout the Chesapeake Bay region.

Contact and directions

Phone: 410.962.4290
Email: [email protected]
Address: 2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230
Coordinates: 39.2873, -76.6034· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	410.962.4290	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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More parks in Maryland

Antietam National Battlefield Appalachian National Scenic Trail Assateague Island National Seashore Baltimore-Washington Parkway Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Catoctin Mountain Park Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Chesapeake Bay Civil War Defenses of Washington Clara Barton National Historic Site Fort Foote Park Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine All in Maryland

Nearest other NPS sites

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine MD
Hampton National Historic Site MD
Baltimore-Washington Parkway MD
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail VA, MD, DE, DC, PA, NY
Chesapeake Bay DC, DE, MD, NY, PA, VA, WV
Greenbelt Park MD

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/stsp/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.