Colorful Stars & Stripes over Fort McHenry

When dawn broke in the morning…

Colorful Stars and Stripes

…at “the dawn’s early light” – Francis Scott Key could see the flag still flying over the fort. He was inspired by the sight to begin penning the words to The Star Spangled Banner that, of course, became the National Anthem of our United States of America. Click HERE for more detail.

Fort McHenry and American Flag Greeting Cards

Greeting Cards are now available with scenes of Fort McHenry and the 15-Star Flag.

With many different scenes available, these Fort McHenry Greeting Cards are 5″x7″ in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which a semi-gloss finish and are even SUITABLE FOR FRAMING.

The inside of each card has a matte finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.

These greeting cards are very reasonably priced and available as singles or in packs of 10 or 25. They usually ship within 1-2 days. Order yours now at https://bill.pixels.com/shop/greeting+cards.

Fort McHenry Parade Ground

Star Fort Parade Ground within the Ramparts

Fort McHenry Parade Ground by Bill Swartwout Photography

The Stars and Stripes flies over the parade ground in the central area of the star fort at the Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Maryland. Count the number of stars in the flag. That is the number of states in the United States of America at the time of the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. Click HERE for more detail.