Baltimore Riot Trail

Historical marker location:

Inner Harbor, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Light Street (Maryland Route 2) and East Pratt Street, on the left when traveling south on Light Street.)

"Keep back or I Shoot". Baltimore - A House Divided.

Maryland was the birthplace of the national anthem: The national anthem of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812. Key witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor and was inspired by the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn.