Historical Marker
9-11 Memorial KVFD
Historical marker location:
10620 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, Maryland
( Memorial is on Connecticut Avenue (Maryland Route 185), on the right when traveling south.)
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.