Fort McHenry in Baltimore, the birthplace of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” remains a source of inspiration for visitors and artists as America celebrates its 250th anniversary.
There’s a rich history at Fort McHenry of looking after the community, of defending that community.
The Battle of Fort McHenry on Sept. 13-14, 1814, moved Francis Scott Key to write the iconic anthem. Watching from the deck of an American truce ship, Key witnessed the British bombardment of the fort during the War of 1812…