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A journey that hugs the shores of the Chesapeake Bay from Southern Maryland’s farmland and fields, and leads through the urban oases of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., this unforgettable adventure explores the landscapes of the War of 1812. Journey to Baltimore’s Fort McHenry with its famed Star-Spangled Banner snapping o’er the ramparts. Watch joggers and picnickers peacefully enjoy the day in this place that inspired our National Anthem. View the earliest manuscript of Francis Scott Key’s poem at the Maryland Historical Society, visit the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House where Mary Pickersgill made the famous flag, then follow the same route the British took to Baltimore at North Point State Park’s Defenders Trail. Head to the Mount Calvert Historical and Archaeological Park, then toward Washington, D.C., and Bladensburg Waterfront Park, site of the infamous “Bladensburg Races,” to see the Anacostia River Bridge—where British forces crossed to attack American defenses. Explore Chesapeake Bay history at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, discover fossils at Calvert Cliffs State Park in Lusby, or stroll beautiful Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, just a stone’s throw from the picturesque Patuxent River and the seafood eateries of Solomons Island. Find more things to do along the Star-Spangled Banner Byway at: visitmaryland.org/scenic-byways/star-spangled-banner
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