And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.” — Francis Scott Key, September 1814, Flag at Fort McHenry By Jacquelin Carnegie - ...

According to Scire’s ruling, the Maryland militia’s 1st Cavalry Regiment had in effect been federalized during the War of 1812 — summoned out of state duty and into federal service, as ...

With historic buildings, its shipbuilding past, and coastal views, you'll be utterly charmed by Saint Michaels, a ...

Charles County will close out the Southern Maryland portion of the War of 1812 activities Aug. 30-31 with tours, demonstrations, lectures, entertainment, children’s activities and live music.

A Black War of 1812 veteran who has been denied a traditional military honor due to protocols dating to the slavery era will be memorialized in a Frederick cemetery this weekend, though not by the ...

The War of 1812 was such an important historical event for Baltimore and Maryland's culture, and Fort Howard is remembering it in a very special way.

LEESBURG, Va.— Leesburg author Carey Roberts’ newly released novel, “Star-Spangled Sailors,” paints a picture of the War of 1812, emphasizing the pivotal role of young African American men ...

In the letter, “Blacks and the War of 1812” [Maryland Independent, May 9], Hollis Hite writes haughtily of how some blacks joined a foreign invading force and took up arms ...

The 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic is returning to Baltimore with some exciting new changes. For the first time, the race will have both men's and women's competitions and take place entirely within ...