It was, of course, the huge American flag that flew over Baltimore's Fort McHenry on a hot summer night in 1814. "Was," because this object at hand, the original Star-Spangled Banner, is no longer ...

Now for a few details. The flag was ordered in 1813 by Maj. George Armistead, commander of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, who wanted something big enough for the British to see when and if they ...

George Armistead to make a flag for Fort McHenry. This flag, which measured 30 feet by 42 feet, was the original Star-Spangled Banner that inspired the lines of Francis Scott Key’s renowned poem ...

The day had a number of events for people to enjoy, including special ranger programs, living history with the Fort McHenry Guard, and a morning and evening flag change. New York attorney general ...

BALTIMORE – Fort McHenry will celebrate its 100th anniversary ... the birthplace of the "Star Spangled Banner," referencing the flag that flew over the stronghold during the War of 1812.

The words to the US National Anthem were written by Francis Scott Key, as he watched the British Royal Navy bombarding Fort ...

During the War of 1812, British forces sailed to Baltimore, Maryland, intent on attacking the city. But Baltimore was defended by Fort McHenry — a star-shaped fort perfectly situated on the Baltimore ...