Other Sites of the War of 1812

In the midst of the American Revolution, George Rogers Clark was sent from Virginia to lead an expedition against the British in the Northwest frontier. Clark's success in capturing British forts in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys in 1778 and 1779 allowed the Americans to claim territories that would eventually become the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Sits on the remains of Fort Amherstburg in Amherstburg Ontario. Over the course of its life the fort switched between the British and Americans several times.

Rising above Lake Erie, Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial was constructed between 1912 and 1915 to honor those who fought and died during the Battle of Lake Erie, and to commemorate the lasting peace between nations once at war—the United States, Great Britain, and Canada.

The exclamation "Remember the Raisin!" rallied Americans to support the war effort after early 1813. The killing of Americans taken prisoner after the Battle of the River Raisin (also known as the Battle of Frenchtown), in southern Michigan, inflamed settlers on the Old Northwest Frontier and fueled early support for the War of 1812 in the west.

Step aboard Pride II, a reproduction Baltimore Clipper, and sail into the Chesapeake’s maritime past. Explore its history from privateering in the War of 1812 to life on the Bay today. Tour the deck or set sail for a hands-on adventure! As part of the NPS Chesapeake Gateways, Pride II offers a unique way to experience the Bay’s seafaring heritage.

Jefferson Patterson Park is in Calvert County, Maryland and expands for 560-acres along the shoreline of the Patuxent River. The site itself is an important archaeological site and showcases archaeological dig sites, hiking trails, interpretive exhibits and more.

Bladensburg Waterfront Park, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, runs along the Anacostia River, one of the most historic waterways in America and features a paved riverside walk, picnic pavilion, fishing pier, playgrounds and more.

Fort Boykin is a small, forested park in Isle of Wight County, Virginia which overlooks the James River. The site was involved in numerous military actions and remains intact as a well-preserved example of military architecture, with visitors able to explore the fort and surrounding trails.

Point Lookout State Park, in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, sits on a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. The well-known park offers many recreational opportunities including swimming, fishing, boating, and camping. 11175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, MD 20687 301-872-5688

The successful defense of Balimore at Fort McHenry inspired the poem that became America's National Anthem, and caused the British to abandon their Chesapeake Bay campaign. The Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail marks and intereprets numerous sites associated with the War of 1812 in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. and the military campaign that culminated in the birth of 'the Star Spangled Banner."

Fort Erie is the site of the bloodiest battlefield in Canada. Over 3,000 troops were killed in the Siege of Fort Erie that took place from August 3 to September 21, 1814.

The battle of Queenston Heights was fought here on October 12, 1812. Currently, there are monuments to Laura Secord and Sir Isaac Brock, who lost his life there, on site.

The Kingston Navy Yard National Historic Site of Canada is located on Point Frederick, Kingston, in Ontario. It is a 37-hectare point of land at the confluence of the Cataraqui and St. Lawrence Rivers. The Navy Yard, a former dockyard and naval station occupied most of the peninsula that now contains the buildings of the Royal Military College of Canada complex.