Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

"The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty of their executive to abstain from interfering in or thwarting the sacred exercise of the lawmaking functions of their government. " 

                                                          President William Henry Harrison
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Monuments, Landmarks, and Artifacts
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About the Star Spangled Banner Trail
Politics, Treaties, and Debates Virtual Museum Visit
War of 1812 Scrabble Game
Our  Vision


The bicentennial of the War of 1812 is a one-time chance to elevate Washington, D.C. globally as a premier location to live, work and visit, and to increase economic opportunities for  Washingtonians .

 


Goals Inclusion and Citywide Participation


To ensure  that all  citizens have the opportunity to participate and benefit from bicentennial activities.


Resource Stewardship


To ensure all resources in  Washington, D.C. related to the War of 1812 are identified, protected, sustainably developed and interpreted.


Education


To ensure that all  citizens in Washington,  D.C. have engaging opportunities to learn and that  Washington, D.C.  is recognized as the most important portal to understanding the significance and relevance of the events of the War of 1812 and about the Star-Spangled Banner and our National Anthem.


Tourism and Economic Development


To ensure increased tourism investments and expenditures from which all citizens have opportunity to benefit.