where was the star spangled banner written
On September 13, 2014, Fort McHenry in Baltimore held a 200th anniversary celebration to mark the writing of the âStar Spangled Banner.â (Getty) âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ has been the official U.S. National Anthem since 1931 and is commonly heard today before sporting events and other patriotic gatherings. The lyrics â at least those to the first verse â have become ingrained in Americaâs culture, as much as apple pie and baseball.