Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

About

For three years the young United States was embroiled in the War of 1812 and the Chesapeake Bay region felt the brunt of it, choked by shipping blockades and ravaged by enemy raids. Through sites and landscapes in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, the Trail tells the stories of the events, people, and places that led to the birth of the U.S. national anthem.

Activities

• Arts and Culture
• Cultural Demonstrations
• Live Music
• Biking
• Mountain Biking
• Road Biking
• Boating
• Sailing
• Camping
• Canoe or Kayak Camping
• Car or Front Country Camping
• RV Camping
• Compass and GPS
• Geocaching
• Fishing
• Freshwater Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Saltwater Fishing
• Food
• Dining
• Picnicking
• Guided Tours
• Self-Guided Tours - Walking
• Self-Guided Tours - Auto
• Hiking
• Front-Country Hiking
• Living History
• Reenactments
• Historic Weapons Demonstration
• Paddling
• Canoeing
• Canoe or Kayak Camping
• Kayaking
• Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Junior Ranger Program
• Wildlife Watching
• Birdwatching
• Park Film
• Museum Exhibits
• Shopping
• Bookstore and Park Store

Location

39.2872505188, -76.6034317017