Explore
this system of guided and self-guided walking, biking,
and driving routes to encounter inspiring stories
of our nation’s heritage, set in the unique
landscape of the Chesapeake’s largest city.
Learn more by navigating this site, the links for
the individual trails, or by picking up trail brochures
at the .
Baltimore’s Star-Spangled
Trails reveal national heritage stories in
On foot, by bike, in a car…no
matter how you choose to explore, your journey through
our nation’s rich heritage will be an adventure!
Journey through four centuries of American history
along Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Trails.
The story of Baltimore is an American story, at the
center of pivotal conflicts, movements for freedom,
and the rise of a national identity. As a port city
and a gateway to the continent for millions of Americans,
Baltimore provided a starting point for the nation,
taking full advantage of its Chesapeake location.
Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Trails chart a course
through America’s heritage.
Heritage
Theme 1:City and
Battlefield The defense of a nation, the inspiration for
our national anthem, and deeply divided Civil War
loyalties all played out on Baltimore’s stage.
Heritage
Theme 3:Gateway
to the U.S.
As a major port of entry for millions of immigrants,
Baltimore offered a starting point for new lives,
and propelled western expansion by road and railroad.
Heritage
Theme 4:American
Original
For hundreds of years, innovators and entrepreneurs
have flocked to Baltimore, the nation’s farthest
inland East Coast port with a unique mix of cultures
and resources.
