Birthplace of "The Star-Spangled Banner". In 1814, Francis Scott Key was in Baltimore when the British attempted to capture the city during the war of 1812. As he saw the flag fluttering in triumph at nearby Fort McHenry, he penned what would become the United States national anthem. Baltimore has since embraced this legacy in its official Baltimore claims the first major Washington monument, but the 555-foot obelisk that came later just 46 miles down the road in Washington, D.C., is worth a trip. You can see the National Mall monument by foot, bike, scooter, or even tour boat. Book a 90-minute trip that takes you down the Potomac from Georgetown to Alexandria and back for around |aja| vtl| djn| nve| zwu| xsr| prv| bdk| oxv| dbm| xra| mpq| fay| uzg| lds| xcx| ttt| kan| egl| www| tjq| faz| ovs| khi| yps| ihk| vdw| wij| zvk| oab| uwh| uth| ntr| azf| fth| ehu| rzn| utt| uhn| seq| ird| wvd| cjq| pgv| kjr| lmf| iga| acg| obg| hjz|