War in the Chesapeake

Park Event · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · Jun 6, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 · 3:15 PM–4:00 PM

War in the Chesapeake

Join a ranger for 30-45 minutes for a free program that will explain the Chesapeake Campaign, a nearly two year campaign in the Chesapeake Bay region during the War of 1812. From 1813-1814, the Chesapeake Campaign brought terror and destruction to small towns such as Havre de Grace and Fredericktown, and culminated in the burning of Washington D.C. and the bombardment of Fort McHenry that inspired the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).