Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
Trail that commemorates the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812
About
The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a National Historic Trail that commemorates the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812. The 560-mile (900 km) trail and water route was named after "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States.
Consisting of water and overland routes, the trail extends from Tangier Island, Virginia, through southern Maryland (passing through the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area), the District of Columbia, the Chesapeake Bay, and Baltimore, Maryland. The trail also contains sites on Maryland's Eastern shore.
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SS John W. Brown
Liberty ship of WWII
1.4 mi away
NS Savannah
American nuclear-powered commercial ship (1959–72)
1.4 mi away
Port of Baltimore
Cargo port in Baltimore, Maryland, US
0.9 mi away
Fort McHenry
United States fort in Baltimore, Maryland
330 ft away
Governor R. M. McLane (steamboat)
Patrol vessel of the United States Navy
1.2 mi away
Baltimore (tug)
Steam-powered tugboat
1.2 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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