After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an ...

The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and despite the threats to democracy, it resonates more than ever.

Among the world’s best-known national anthems, “The Star-Spangled Banner” (1814) emerged out of a welter of patriotic musical activity during the decades following our victorious conclusion ...

The Star Spangled Banner will be played a bit louder and prouder than normal on any event happening over this weekend.

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

As Americans prepare to commemorate the 250th anniversary of independence, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has questions.

The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and it resonates more than ever.

The poem’s name was originally “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” but it wasn’t long before it was known only as “The Star-Spangled Banner.” For many, that became the name of the flag, too.

Like any major U.S. city, Baltimore has its rough areas, but the tourist hotspots surrounding the Inner Harbor, including ...

This event is family-friendly, and absolutely free to attend. This year the celebration will take place on July 4 from 7–10 p ...