I took my young son to a ballgame. After buying way more snacks than we needed, we found our seats just in time for the National Anthem. I reminded him to remove his hat and place it over his heart.

Crowds were surprised at Thursday’s Baltimore Orioles game in Camden Yards when Baltimore-based electronic musician Dan ...

Francis Scott Key, the Reluctant Patriot The Washington lawyer was an unlikely candidate to write the national anthem; he was against America’s entry into the War of 1812 from the outset ...

Summertime at the Finger Lakes evokes a sense of adventure. The sparkling waters of the region’s 11 lakes give way to aquatic thrills and sweeping views from nearby hiking trails. It’s a treasure ...

Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

Reenactors and a patriotic-clad Union Santa Claus greeted visitors to Fort Ward as part of the annual Civil War Christmas in Camp program Dec. 11 at Fort Ward Museum. “We are here portraying the ...