Overview of Baltimore: History

Baltimore has a very long and rich history. It is perhaps most well-known for being the site of the historic Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. Over the course of the battle, British invaders bombed Fort McHenry with rockets as Francis Scott Key wrote what would become the American national anthem. Read More »

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