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These local, historic sites tell the story of the Chesapeake Campaign, culminating in the writing of our National Anthem. In addition to their historic significance, many of the sites along the trail are fantastic places to go for a walk, explore the outdoors, and access local waterways.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/stsp/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Star-Spangled%20Banner%20National%20Historic%20Trail","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/stsp/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/9CF39797-F3D3-B3FD-5342563C148406B2.jpg","title":"PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II","alt":"A tall ship sails on the water.","credit":"NPS/ Tim Ervin","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/stsp/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/9CF39797-F3D3-B3FD-5342563C148406B2.jpg","title":"PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II","alt":"A tall ship sails on the water.","credit":"NPS/ Tim Ervin","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/stsp/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/F14C825D-09CC-8288-55B32C6E247EE80A.jpg","title":"White House","alt":"A close-up of the White House portico.","caption":"British forces set fire to the original home of the U.S. president on August 26, 1814.","credit":"NPS/ T. 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Instead it is a route that passes through communities, urban areas, and public lands. The route travels across a variety of land ownerships and management, including private land. Each location varies as to the hours of operations and access. Please contact individual trail sites before your visit for more information.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The Trail's headquarters is at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. The park is three miles southeast of the Baltimore Inner Harbor and just off I-95. Follow the brown Fort McHenry directional signs along all major routes to the park. From I-95 northbound, take Exit 55 Key Highway and follow Fort McHenry signs. To visit other trail locations, download a trail map.","weatherInfo":"The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is made up of parks, museums, outdoor trails, and waterways throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Weather can effect the hours of operation and access points to many sites along the trail. Exercise caution when exploring the trail outdoors. Dress appropriately for seasonal conditions such as heat, snow, and ice. Parks, museums, and visitor centers may be impacted by weather conditions year round. Please call ahead to your planned trail stop for updates on","contacts":{"phone":"410.962.4290","email":"Star-Spangled-Trail_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine","description":"The trail has many points of entry and exploration along its auto route and water route. The visitor center at Fort McHenry serves as the trail's headquarters and visitor center. A short 10-minute orientation film is shown two times per hour. Restrooms, exhibits and a gift shop are also located in the building.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fomc/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm","lat":39.265367,"lon":-76.579686}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"fort-mchenry-national-monument-and-historic-shrine","km":3},{"slug":"hampton-national-historic-site","km":15},{"slug":"patuxent-research-refuge","km":30},{"slug":"baltimore-washington-parkway","km":36},{"slug":"captain-john-smith-chesapeake-national-historic-trail","km":37},{"slug":"chesapeake-bay","km":37}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=stsp"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.622Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"We cannot mail out at this time","text":"We do not mail Junior Ranger books; please download from site. Completed books may be submitted digitally. Junior Ranger badges may be mailed once per person per calendar year after completion. We do not mail completed books back.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/stsp/planyourvisit/maps.htm","updated":"2025-12-17 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-750C8175-4064-436D-AA0B-E3BB53BE9CB2"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/star-spangled-banner-national-historic-trail/","boundaryUrl":null}