For more than a century, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been played or sung before sporting events across the nation. And ...

More than 4,000 guests streamed through the gates carrying their heirlooms, curiosities and long-held questions. The hope: to ...

When Collectors Cut Off Pieces of the Star-Spangled Banner As Keepsakes For years patriots clamored for swatches of the enormous flag that raised spirits at “dawn’s early light” Ariel Sabar ...

The flag was made during the summer of 1813 as a simple garrison flag, but after the British attacked Baltimore in 1814, it gained recognition as the "Star Spangled Banner". The flag became a valued ...

The U.S. Army Field Band delivered a stunning rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Fort McHenry for Defenders Day. This ...

Object Details Publisher National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center Description Teacher's guide for use on a field trip to a fort or other historic site. After a reading of The ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777.

Inspired by the sight of the American flag after battle, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Its vivid imagery captured the spirit of survival, symbolizing the nation's push ...

The July Fourth weekend is approaching; here's what you should know for your travel plans to Washington D.C., Maryland, and ...