Historical Marker

Ishmael Day’s House

Historical marker location:
Kingsville, Maryland
( Marker is on Sunshine Avenue, 1 mile east of Harford Road (Maryland Route 147), on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1934

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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.
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