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Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial
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Let the Star-Spangled Celebration Begin!
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War of 1812
Marylanders demonstrated unimaginable unity, courage, and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds when British forces-- the greatest military power in the world-- invaded the Chesapeake region. American forces at
Ft. McHenry
, in Baltimore harbor, withstood a punishing 25-hour attack, and inspired the words to America’s national anthem.
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Govenor O'Malley Issues an Executive Order
Governor Martin O'Malley issued an Executive Order Saturday, September 8, 2007, creating the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to plan a multi-year cultural tourism and educational initiative to commemorate Maryland's unique contributions to the defense and heritage of the nation including the pivotal clash that ensured American victory, an iconic flag, and our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
Executive Order
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Maryland
War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
The goals of the Commission will be articulated in a Plan of Action to be developed over the next year and reported to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 1, 2008. The Executive Order charges the Commission with a series of tasks that will inform goal development.
FAQS
. View
the working draft outline of
War of 1812 Bicentennial action items
.
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The Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum
Visit the 1793 home of Mary Pickersgill, where she made the 30' x 42' Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would later become our national anthem.
844 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-837-1793
www.flaghouse.org
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The Star-Spangled Banner Trail
Experience the events leading to the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. British ships, boats, and rocket barges fought against the war barges of the Chesapeake Flotilla at the Battle of St. Leonard Creek at what is now
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
. Be moved by story of an American victory led by brave, diverse, Baltimoreans. The triumph forged our national identity and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became our national anthem. Chart a course to
Fort McHenry
National Monument and Historic Shrine, where Baltimore defended the nation in 1812, and the
Flag House
where the Star-Spangled Banner was made. At the
Maryland Historical Society
, read Key’s original manuscript. Hear tales of privateers who confounded the British at
Fells Point Maritime Museum
and the
Pride of Baltimore II
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War of 1812 Sites and Resources
There are over a hundred sites in Maryland with War of 1812 associations. For an inventory of these sites, download the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Feasibility Study (http://www.nps.gov/phso/jstarspan/finalreport051904.pdf). Site owners and managers who wish to complete the
MARYLAND WAR OF 1812 RESOURCE SURVEY
to assist the Bicentennial Commission inventory and quantify capital and interpretive needs at Maryland sites,
can click here
to complete and submit the survey form.
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