Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) · Open Access
- 11 ft
- Elevation
The Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center is open daily from 9:00 am - 4:45 pm. Inside the visitor center is an introductory museum, a movie (plays every 30 minutes), the park bookstore, restrooms, and water bottle filling station. The visitor center and museum are free to visit. Visitors interested in purchasing entrance passes to the Star Fort Historic Zone or an America the Beautiful pass can do so here.
Getting there
The park is three miles southeast of the Baltimore Inner Harbor and just off I-95. Follow the brown Fort McHenry directional signs along all major routes to the park. From I-95 northbound, take Exit 55 Key Highway and follow Fort McHenry signs. Once inside the park gates follow the park road to the main parking lot. The visitor center is located directly adjacent of the main parking lot.
39.26550, -76.57960 · 39°15'55.8"N 76°34'46.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 44 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 48 |
| Low °F | 30 | 32 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center
- Can you reserve a site at Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center?
- No. Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (410) 962-4290
- Email FOMC_Interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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