But Baltimore was defended by Fort McHenry — a star-shaped fort perfectly situated on the Baltimore Harbor. On the morning of September 13, 1814, the British navy attacked the fort for 25 hours.

When Andrew Jackson arrived in New Orleans in winter 1814, diplomats were already negotiating peace. But neither the ...

As someone who spent years working in Historic Preservation, it’s important to me to teach my daughter why that preservation matters–even if she’s too young to understand yet. The NPS Centennial, and ...