Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail Maryland Virginia District of Columbia
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For three years the young United States was embroiled in the War of 1812 and the Chesapeake Bay region felt the brunt of it, choked by shipping blockades and ravaged by enemy raids. Through sites and landscapes in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, the Trail tells the stories of the events, people, and places that led to the birth of the U.S. national anthem.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is made up of parks, museums, outdoor trails, and waterways throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Weather can effect the hours of operation and access points to many sites along the trail. Exercise caution when exploring the trail outdoors. Dress appropriately for seasonal conditions such as heat, snow, and ice. Parks, museums, and visitor centers may be impacted by weather conditions year round. Please call ahead to your planned trail stop for updates on

Address

2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230

Activities & Topics

Arts and Culture Cultural Demonstrations Live Music Biking Mountain Biking Road Biking Boating Sailing Camping Canoe or Kayak Camping Car or Front Country Camping RV Camping Compass and GPS Geocaching Fishing Freshwater Fishing Fly Fishing Saltwater Fishing Food Dining Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Hiking Front-Country Hiking Living History Reenactments Historic Weapons Demonstration Paddling Canoeing Kayaking Stand Up Paddleboarding Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store African American Heritage Arts Painting Photography Birthplace Burial Cemetery and Gravesite Commerce Trade Enslavement Farming and Agriculture Plantations Forts Incarceration Jails and Prisons Immigration Maritime Coastal Defenses Maritime - Military Lighthouses Piracy and Privateering Ships and Shipwrecks Medicine Hospital Migrations Military Infantry and Militia Artillery US Army US Navy Indigenous and Native Warrior Battlefields Monuments and Memorials Music Native American Heritage Presidents Religion and Spirituality Churches Schools and Education Social Movements Civil Rights Conservation Movement Transportation Roads Routes and Highways Urban America Wars and Conflicts Tribal Conflicts Colonial/European Contact Conflicts French and Indian War American Revolutionary War War of 1812 Indian and Frontier Wars World War I World War II Westward Expansion Women's History Animals Birds Fish Tortoises and Turtles Climate Change Coasts Islands and Atolls Oceans Scenic Views Trails Water Trails Unique Species Watersheds Headwaters Wetlands Marshes Wilderness

Operating Hours

wednesday

All Day

monday

All Day

thursday

All Day

sunday

All Day

tuesday

All Day

friday

All Day

saturday

All Day

Location

Coordinates: 39.2872505188, -76.6034317017

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