Fort McHenry

Birthplace of the National Anthem

“O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,” a large red, white and blue banner? “Whose broad stripes and bright stars . . . were so gallantly streaming!” over the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

This was also a very inspiring place for us. My girls really enjoy the American History trip and they are looking forward to History this year in school because they are going to be learning all about US History and the places that we went.