Tudor Hall

Historical marker location:

Bel Air, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Churchville Road (Maryland Route 22) and Tudor Lane, on the right when traveling west on Churchville Road.)

Marker installed: 1931

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.