War of 1812 Bicentennial

Next year we will be commemorationg the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.  There are several new websites that have been launched to help with commemoration activities.  In addition a new bill working its way through Congress is going to attempt to allocate money for the preservation of both Revolutionary War and War of 1812 battlefields. 

http://www.visit1812.com/

http://www.1812amherstburg.com/

http://www.examiner.com/outdoor-recreation-in-washington-dc/bill-attempts-to-save-historic-revolutionary-war-war-of-1812-sites-1

Painting of the unfinished Capital Building after being burned by the British in August 1814

Painting of the White House after being burned by the British in August 1814