The Bicentennial of the Star-Spangled Banner

On September 3rd of this year the Star-Spangled Banner celebrated its 200th birthday. We made a visit to Fort McHenry with Nate's friend Chad and his family and joined in the festivities.

We love to take all our visitors to Fort McHenry. If you need a refresh on the War of 1812, the battle, the key players, and why Francis Scott Key was out in the harbor that night with the British, I recommend the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast on the Bombardment of Baltimore.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge

They had a lot of fun activities for kids during the birthday festivities. Felix dressed up.

 Beckett helped hand stitch a flag.

And both the boys did laundry.

We watched the marchers and the cannon.

Happy birthday Star-Spangled Banner!

P.S. Other trips to Fort McHenry here, here, and here.