Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Since 1990, when they began a survey and research, Drs. Stephen and Kim McBride have been helping the Sheets family of Green Bank piece together the puzzle that is the pre ...

The song was written by lawyer Francis Scott Key as a poem on Sept. 14, 1814, inspired by the British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.

About the Spanish-language version of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Key was inspired to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the War of 1812 battle of Fort McHenry in Maryland.

The national anthem performed by Nezza on Sunday at Dodger Stadium dates back to the 1940s. Here's what to know about El Pendón Estrellado.

Fort McHenry to Go; Historic Army Post Near Baltimore, Where in 1814 Floated the Flag Which Inspired Key to Write "The Star-Spangled Banner," Soon to be Abandoned.

The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", [2] a poem written on September 14, 1814, by 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort ...

Fort McHenry to celebrate 100th anniversary as national park and country's only historical shrine The anniversary of the national park designation is March 3. The fort is known as the birthplace of ...

American Francis Scott Key awoke on the morning of Sept. 14, 1814, to find that "our flag was still there" after horrific 25-hour British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

On Sept. 13, 1814, during a British attack on Fort McHenry, Md., Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner." ...