Sunday 24 January, 2010
Star Spangled Baltimore- Baltimore Travel Information
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Positioned on the largest estuary in the world, the great city of Baltimore dominates Chesapeake Bay's commerce, tourism and arts. Also known as Monument City,
Baltimore is a living legacy of America's heritage and historic foundations. Today, the city is thriving with nearly 700,000 residents and a booming industrial seaport. Airfare to Baltimore is a convenient alternative to flying into Washington D.C.
Travel to
Baltimore for the most intimate of American History, including one of the most famous battles sites against the British. During the Battle of Baltimore in 1812, the British naval fleet found itself in a stalemate with Baltimore's Fort McHenry. Without reinforcements available and facing a formidable enemy, the British retreated, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner." The Battle Monument was erected in the city's center to commemorate this significant victory for the United States and you can visit the grounds of historic Fort McHenry today.
Baltimore is the restingplace of the U.S.S. Constellation, the last all-sail battleship built by the US Navy and a very popular attraction. It is also the last vessel from the Civil War era that is still afloat. Baltimore was the second heaviest traveled port-of-entry for immigrants into the United States during the nation's infancy, adding to the incredible diversity in cuisine and culture.
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