Thursday, June 18, 2026 · america_250

America 250 · The second war — 1812

5 questions · 1000 points possible. Below are the prompts, hints, and target locations from this pack.

On June 18, 1812, the U.S. declared war on Britain. The next three years gave America its anthem, a burned-down White House, and a folk-hero president — plus a battle nobody told was unnecessary until weeks later.

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  1. 01

    Drop a pin on the star-shaped fort whose defense against British bombardment in September 1814 inspired 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'

    ● Fort McHenry Tunnel (Bore 1) — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Target
    39.2630°, -76.5806°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts
  2. 02

    Drop a pin on the residence British troops burned in August 1814 — and which Dolley Madison fled with a portrait of George Washington in tow.

    ● Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest — Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Target
    38.8977°, -77.0365°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts
  3. 03

    Drop a pin on the southern battlefield where Andrew Jackson defeated the British in January 1815 — two weeks after a treaty had already ended the war.

    ● Chalmette National Park Scenic Road — Chalmette, Louisiana, United States

    Target
    29.9437°, -89.9931°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts
  4. 04

    Drop a pin on the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat — 'Old Ironsides' earned her nickname battling the British in the War of 1812.

    ● Third Street — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Target
    42.3724°, -71.0566°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts
  5. 05

    Drop a pin on the cross-border battle of July 1814 — one of the war's bloodiest, fought within hearing distance of Niagara Falls.

    ● Emery Street — Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

    Target
    43.0917°, -79.0860°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts