Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

22695 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Maryland

( Memorial is on Washington Street just north of Park Avenue, in the median.)

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.