Wheaton Veterans Park

Historical marker location:

11200 Amherst Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland

( Memorial is at the intersection of Fern Street and Reedie Drive, on the right on Fern Street.)

Marker installed: 1978

M-NCPPC Department of Parks Montgomery County.

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.