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The NPS has not yet developed Trail-specific War of 1812 activities, but you can find some fun activities by visiting the following websites:

History Channel
National Museum of American History
WebRangers: Set Sail on an 1812 Naval Ship
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
The British burned parts of Washington, D.C. including the White House in August 1814.  

Did You Know?
The low point in the War of 1812 for the United States was undoubtedly the British occupation of Washington in August of 1814. Neither Secretary of War John Armstrong nor any other high official in the government thought the capital was in jeopardy because it had no real strategic value.

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