Francis Scott Key awoke aboard a British warship after watching the terrifying 25-hour bombardment of Fort McHenry — and, by dawn's early light, was stunned to find that our flag was still there ...

History | Updated: July 1, 2024 | Originally Published: March 1, 2007 How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian Cate Lineberry; Updated by ...

THE FIRST EVER PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION TO FLY THE FLAG, 2407 365 IS RIGHT HERE AT FORT MCHENRY BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN. THAT’S WHY THEY FLY IT ALL THE TIME, FIRST EVER. AND TO THIS DAY ...

The American flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, during the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” is just one of the precious ...

In the murky waters of Baltimore's harbor, between the Chesapeake Bay and a decommissioned fort, a red, white and blue buoy marks the spot where Francis Scott Key observed the British bombarding ...