The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail traces the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake, where tangible evidence of the war and stories bring its people and events to life. It presents the far-reaching impacts of the war on this country and the world through rural landscapes, historic communities, waterways once traveled by British and American troops, battle reenactment events, the original Star-Spangled Banner flag, the house where it was made, and trails with stops at historic sites and scenic overlooks.