British forces bombarded Fort McHenry for 25 straight hours from September 13-14, 1814. Two-hundred years later the National Park Service commemorated this monumental event in American history with interpretive and living history programs, period music, ceremonies, and a fireworks show for the ages. Here is just a small sampling of our programming, condensed into a time-lapse video, set to music from our own Fife and Drum Corps. Enjoy! For more of our videos please check out our YouTube channel
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#DYK "The Star-Spangled Banner" was made our national anthem 90 years ago today by a congressional resolution? 🇺🇸 The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry" a poem written by Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag flying triumphantly above the fort during the U.S. victory. Now, The United States Army Field Band ret
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The 30x42 Star-Spangled Banner flies above the star fort as the United States Navy Band plays the national anthem. It was the same size 15 star 15 stripe flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore that also inspired inspired Francis Scott Key to write 'The Star-Spangled Banner' in 1814. #FindYourPark #USNavy #StarSpangledBanner | Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine
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