Bicentennial Resources
Video - War of 1812 Sketch, Courtesy of College Humor
As the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 approaches, there are many great websites and other resources available to learn more about plans to commemorate the war in cities and states across the country and in Canada. Below you will find links to websites that might be of interest.
Lead Partners
USS Constitution Museum Resources
United States by Region
Canada by Region
Education Resources
Other 1812/2012 Organizations and Sites
1812 Constitution Battle Resources
Constitution Crew Journals
Great Books About the War of 1812
Lead Partners:
U.S. Navy Office of Commemorations
http://www.ourflagwasstillthere.org/
http://www.history.navy.mil/commemorations/1812/1812-index.htm
Operation Sail
http://www.opsail.org/
USS Constitution Museum Resources
A Sailor's Life For Me! (Online, Interactive Game and Educational Resources)
http://www.asailorslifeforme.org
All Hands on Deck: Learning Adventures Aboard "Old Ironsides" (K-12 Interdisciplinary Curriculum)
http://www.allhandsondeck.org
Bicentennial Summary
http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/about-us/bicentennial/summary/
Short History of the War of 1812
http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/about-us/bicentennial/short-history-1812/
Midshipman Pardon Mawney Whipple's Letterbook (online exhibit)
http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/proddir/prod/497/5?RedirectURL=%2F%2F0%2F10%2F%3FSearch[type]%3DOnline
United States by Region:
District of Columbia
Washington DC War of of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
http://www.washingtondcwarof1812bicentennialcommission.org/
Smithsonian - Star Spangled Banner
http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/
Smithsonian - Andrew Jackson
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/hall2/jacks.htm
Illinois
Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
http://illinoiswarof1812bicentennial.org/
Indiana
Tippecanoe County Historical Association
http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/battlefield.htm
Harrison and Tecumseh: Final Decision in the Old Northwest - War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
http://www.spiritofvincennes.org/1812/commission.html
Kentucky
National Guard History Museum
www.kynghistory.ky.gov
War of 1812 Kentucky Battle Flag
http://www.1812kentuckybattleflag.com/
Louisiana
Chalmette Battlefield
http://www.nps.gov/jela/chalmette-battlefield.htm
Maryland
Star Spangled 200
http://starspangled200.org
Upper Bay - War of 1812 Maryland Bicentennial
www.upperbay1812.com
Eastern Shore 2012
www.easternshore2012.org
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
http://www.nps.gov/fomc/index.htm
Battle of Bladdensburg
http://www.battleofbladensburg1812.com/
Massachusetts
USS Constitution Museum
http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
USS Constitution
http://www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution/
Naval History & Heritage Command Detachment Boston
http://www.history.navy.mil/constitution/index.html
Boston National Historical Park
http://www.nps.gov/bost/index.htm
Freedom Trail
http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/
Michigan
Mackinac Fort
http://www.mackinacparks.com/
River Raisen Battlefield
http://www.riverraisinbattlefield.org/
Michigan State
http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192--225350--,00.html
Midwest
The First Volley
http://thefirstvolley.com/
Missouri
The War of 1812 in the St. Louis Theater
http://www.1812missouriterritory.com/
New York
The Military Society of the War of 1812
www.militaryscietyofthewarof1812.com
Battle of Plattsburgh
http://www.battleofplattsburgh.org/
Great Lakes Seaway Trail
http://www.seawaytrail.com/Press_Room/Warof1812webpage.html
The Hull Family Home
http://www.hullfamilyhome.org/
Old Fort Niagara
https://oldfortniagara.org/
Sackets Harbor Battlefield
http://www.sacketsharborbattlefield.org/
North Carolina
North Carolina War of 1812 Bicentennial
http://nc1812.ncdcr.gov/
Ohio
Ohio War of 1812 Bicetennial Commisssion
http://www.warof1812.ohio.gov
200 Columbus - The Bicentennial
http://www.columbus2012.org
Fort Meigs
http://www.fortmeigs.org/
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/pevi/index.htm
Pennsylvania
Flagship Niagra
http://www.brigniagara.org/
Virginia
Opsail Virginia 2012
http://www.opsail2012virginia.com/adopt-a-ship
Canada by Region:
Ontario
Discover 1812
http://www.discover1812.com/
Battlefield House Museum and Park
http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/
Niagara Falls Museum
http://www.niagarafallsmuseum.ca/battlegroundhotelmuseum.html
Canadian War Museum
http://www.warmuseum.ca/
Canada Niagara Parks - Old Fort Erie
http://www.niagaraparks.com/old-fort-erie/index.html
Visit 1812
http://www.visit1812.com/
Ontario Trails Council
http://www.trailsof1812.com/
Ontario War of 1812 Festivals and Celebrations
http://war1812celebrations.ontariofestivalsvisited.ca/headline_news.html
Fort Malden National Historic Site
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/fortgeorge.aspx
Niagara Falls History Museum
http://www.niagarafallshistorymuseum.ca/
Chippawa Battlefield Park
http://www.niagaraparks.com/heritage-trail/chippawa-battlefield-park.html
Fort York National Historic Site
http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/fort-york.htm
Malden National Historic Site
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/malden/index.aspx
Southern Georgian Bay War of 1812 Bicentennial
http://www.1812bicentennial.com/
Quebec
Chateauguay National Historic Site
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/qc/chateauguay/index.aspx
Education Resources:
A Sailor's Life for Me!
http://www.asailorslifeforme.org/
War of 1812 Timeline
http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/
US Navy War of 1812 Bicentennial Speakers Bureau
http://www.navyhistory.org/2011/10/1812-speakers-survey/
Other 1812/2012 Organizations & Sites:
Society of the War of 1812
www.societyofthewarof1812.org
History.com - War of 1812
http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812
War of 1812 Bicentennial Info.
http://www.warof1812-bicentennial.info/
War of 1812 Bicentennial and Museum News
http://www.warof1812.ca/1812news.htm
1812 History
http://www.1812history.com/index.php
Christopher T. George's War of 1812 Blog
http://chrisgeorgewarof1812.blogspot.com/
The History List
http://www.thehistorylist.com
Constitution 1812 Battle Resources:
The Great Chase
http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/constitution-resources/the-captain-speaks/the-great-chase-july-1812/
USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere
http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/constitution-resources/the-captain-speaks/constitution-defeats-hms-guerriere/
USS Constitution vs. HMS Java
http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/constitution-resources/the-captain-speaks/constitution-defeats-hbms-java/
USS Constitution vs. HMS Cyane and HMS Levant
http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/constitution-resources/the-captain-speaks/double-victory/
Constitution Crew Journals:
Journal of Surgeon Amos Evans 1812-1813
http://www.captainsclerk.info/journals/surg-amos-evans-1812-3.html
Journals of Midshipman Frederick Baury 1811-1812
http://www.captainsclerk.info/journals/midn-frederick-baury-1811-2.html
Journals of Midshipman Frederick Baury 1812
http://www.captainsclerk.info/journals/midn-frederick-baury-1812.html
Journals of Midshipman Frederick Baury 1812-1813
http://www.captainsclerk.info/journals/midn-frederick-baury-1812-3.html
Great Books About the War of 1812
(Links direct you to USS Constitution Museum Store website)