Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Visitor Center – Baltimore. nen ABOUT THE WAR: TESTING A NEW NATION’S RESOLVE The War of 1812 and the Chesapeake Campaign ..................... BRYAN BARNES TRAIL GUIDE BY REGION: 4 SOUTHERN MARYLAND The Enemy Approaches: A Young Nation in Peril .............. WASHINGTON, D.C., REGION Disgrace & Devastation: The Capital Burns ..................... EASTERN SHORE Heroes & Legends: Life Amid the Cannon Fire ................. 12 18 30 38 ©TIM TADDER ABOUT THE TRAIL: FROM PERILOUS FIGHT TO ‘PROUDLY WE HAILED’ Your Star-Spangled Adventure Starts Here .......................... 8 BALTIMORE & VICINITY Victory in Battle: A Star-Spangled Stand ......................... INTERSECTING TRAILS: EXTENDING YOUR TRIP Byways, Gateways, Trails and Special Districts Enhance Your Enjoyment ...... 50 QUICK GUIDE TO TRAVEL RESOURCES ....................................... 56 Cover: Flag-folding event at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine – Baltimore. Right: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary – Prince Frederick. Star-Spangled Banner Travel Guide | 3