Camp Umoja unites Baltimore City, suburban youth Some students are getting a true Fort McHenry experience. They're participants in a traditional War of 1812 Fife and Drum Camp. "I'm a really big ...

The birthplace of The Star-Spangled Banner is rich with American history that goes beyond the War of 1812. Fort McHenry was instrumental in securing Baltimore for the Union in the early days of ...

During his account of the War of 1812, the president made a historical error, right before talking about Baltimore's Fort McHenry. "Our Army manned the air, it ran the ramparts, it took over the ...

The U.S. declared war on England on June 18, 1812 to “preserve Free Trade & Sailor’s Rights,” according to Fort McHenry’s website. After British soldiers marched on Washington, won and ...

Completed in 1803, Fort McHenry played a pivotal role during the War of 1812 Battle of Baltimore. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine was the last line of defense for the United ...

A giant American flag above Baltimore's Fort McHenry on Sept. 14, 1814, signaling the city's rebuff of the mighty British navy during the War of 1812. In the run-up to the bicentennial celebration ...

The War of 1812 lasted long after 1812 ... The initial name was “Defence of Fort McHenry.” (Not exactly a catchy title.) It didn’t become the official national anthem until 1931.

Key's inspiration was a battle during the War of 1812, which started 200 years ago ... But first, the British had to get past Fort McHenry. So they bombed the fort for 25 hours.

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- When the United States waged war against England 200 years ... the lead interpreter at Fort McHenry, said. "It brings 1812 alive, brings history alive and I can use that when ...

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 ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! The reasons for the War of 1812 were discussed at Fort McHenry during the 200th anniversary of the penning of the Star-Spangled Banner.

The National Park Service is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 with a new online ... introduced Monday morning at Baltimore's Fort McHenry, a pivotal battleground in the war.The ...