Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, National Historic Trail from Virginia through Maryland, United States.
The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail extends 560 miles through the Chesapeake Bay region, connecting significant War of 1812 locations.
The trail marks the path of British military campaigns during the War of 1812, including battles and strategic positions across Maryland and Virginia.
Numerous museums and historical sites along the trail present artifacts and exhibits that document the development of the United States national anthem.
Visitors can explore the trail through driving tours, boat excursions, walking paths, and bicycle routes while collecting passport stamps at designated locations.
The trail includes Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key witnessed the bombardment that inspired the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner.
Inception: May 8, 2008
Website: https://nps.gov/stsp
GPS coordinates: 39.26310,-76.58000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Fort McHenry
5 m
NS Savannah
2.2 km
SS John W. Brown
1 km
Patterson Park
2.9 km
American Visionary Art Museum
3 km
National Brewing Company
2.4 km
Baltimore Museum of Industry
2.2 km
Legg Mason Tower
2.9 km
Seven Foot Knoll Light
3.2 km
Hanover Street Bridge
3.2 km
Silo Point
1.2 km
Douglass Place
2.8 km
National Katyń Memorial
2.9 km
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel
3 km
Baltimore
2.2 km
Statue of Christopher Columbus
3.2 km
National Slavic Museum
2.6 km
HarborView Condominium
2.6 km
Baltimore Public Works Museum
3.1 km
Orpheus with the Awkward Foot
220 m
Lazaretto Point Light
739 m
Christ United Church of Christ
1.6 km
Riverside Historic District
2.6 km
Public School No. 25
2.8 km
South Central Avenue Historic District
3.1 km
Fell's Point Historic District
2.4 km
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
3.2 km
Patterson Park Observatory
2.9 kmReviews
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