Spurrier's Tavern

Historical marker location:

Waterloo, Maryland

( Marker is on Washington Road (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of Waterloo Road (Maryland Route 175), on the right when traveling north.)

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.