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Fort McHenry -- Birthplace of the "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Fort McHenry is the birthplace of "The Star-Spangled Banner," our National Anthem. Its stirring words were written by Francis Scott Key inspired by the American flag defiantly flying over the fort after an intense British naval bombardment during the War of 1812. His words, and the flag they so memorably portray, are powerful symbols of American identity. |