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Test your knowledge of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'! This quiz covers the U.S. National Anthem's history, composer Francis ...
Some campers are learning that first hand at Fort McHenry this week and this weekend, the public can take part in an experience that will take them back in time. Skip to content NOWCAST WBAL-TV 11 ...
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, ... Rooms are set up to look true to how they’d look during the War of 1812. But, Fort McHenry is also a community park.
When the United States waged war against England 200 years ago, Baltimore was at its center. Not only was the battle at Fort McHenry important, so too was what was being built in the Inner Harbor.
On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the start of the War of 1812, National Park Service Historian Vince Vaise called in from Fort McHenry. He ...
The events of September 11 have meant, for many, a return to patriotism and renewed respect for the American flag. That is why Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine should be a stop ...
There’s another part of the story of Fort McHenry, one that is not much concerned with the War of 1812 and the bombing that inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Scott Sheads, 42, the ...
Representatives of the United States, Britain and Canada marked the 200th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812 during a ceremony Monday at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, with the former ...