Maryland
“Fatti Maschii Parole Femine,” loosely translated to “strong deeds, gentle words”
Fort McHenry (Star Spangled Banner) & The B&O Railroad Museum
“O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light…” wrote Francis Scott Key after watching Fort McHenry be attacked by the British during the War of 1812. Key stood watch through the night from the deck of a ship sailing on the Patapsco River. When the early morning light shone upon the fort, Key peered through his spyglass to find who had won the battle by which flag was flying over the fort.