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

Contact: Shannon McLucas, 443-691-3002

BALTIMORE- 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.

The National Park Service report, 2024 National Park Visitor Spending Effects, finds that visitors spent $29 billion in communities near national parks. This spending provided $18.8 billion in labor income and $56.3 in economic output to the U.S. economy. The lodging sector had the highest direct contributions with $11.1 billion in economic output. Restaurants received the next greatest direct contributions with $5.7 billion in economic output.

An interactive tool is available to explore visitor spending, labor income, and total economic contribution by sector for national, state and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available on the NPS website.

To learn more about national parks in Maryland and how the National Park Service works with Maryland communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/maryland.

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About Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. During the Battle of Baltimore, September 13 - 14, 1814, the valiant defense of Fort McHenry against the might of the British navy saved Baltimore and inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." Though famous as home of the national anthem, the fort was used continuously in a variety of ways through World War II. Learn more at www.nps.gov/fomc , and on Facebook and Instagram .

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About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov , and on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube .