Students Across the Nation Provided With a Window Into Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Past
(Baltimore, Md.) – History takes on a whole new meaning when explored from the field. The American Battlefield Trust has repeatedly proven this to be...
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Bonus Footage-Inside Hampton National Historic Site
View or download video on Vimeo. Join us as we go inside the impressive Hampton National Historic Site. This video was created in partnership with the...
Bonus Footage-Artifacts from Fort McHenry
View or download video on Vimeo. Join us as we go behind the scenes at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine to check out some of the...
Star-Spangled Banner Virtual Field Trip
Explore the War of 1812 in Baltimore, Maryland, via this virtual field trip to Fort McHenry, the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, and Hampton National...
Short History of The Star Spangled Banner
As the sun broke the horizon on September 13, 1814, Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane gave the order for British naval ships to commence firing at Fort...
The Battle of Caulk’s Field: Forgotten Fight of the Chesapeake Campaign
Before the British encircled Baltimore by land and sea, they clashed with American forces up and down Chesapeake Bay. One of the most important such...
O Say Can You See: The Bombardment of Fort McHenry
The striking visual has pervaded our national imagination: The first rays of a new day reveal the symbol of a nation — young but strong — standing...
Baltimore during the War of 1812
By 1812, the port city of Baltimore had solidified its place in the young United States as a burgeoning economic metropolis. Although it was founded...
Fort McHenry Battlefield
The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner, Fort McHenry still stands as it did when "the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof...
Tour War of 1812 Baltimore in One Day
The city of Baltimore served as the sight for perhaps the most culturally significant battle in American History. Not only did it turn the British...
Make Some History This Weekend in Baltimore
For a day trip a long weekend or for a full week, Baltimore means fresh breezes off Chesapeake Bay, delicious fresh seafood, and plenty to do.
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key was born on August 1, 1779. His father, John Ross Key, had just returned from being a second lieutenant in Captain Thomas Price’s...