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Tourism to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine contributes $38.6 million to local economy

September 29, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

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A new National Park Service report shows that 394,000 visitors to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in 2024 spent $27.7 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $38.6 million.

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