The actual flag Key saw — the Star-Spangled Banner — is now housed in a climate-controlled, light-protected chamber at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

The Star-Spangled Banner is kept at the Smithsonian Institution. Beginning Baltimore Mary Pickersgill made two flags for Fort McHenry: a huge garrison flag and a smaller storm flag.

The Star-Spangled Banner is kept at the Smithsonian Institution. Beginning Baltimore Mary Pickersgill made two flags for Fort McHenry: a huge garrison flag and a smaller storm flag.

Also at the exit is a tactile panel with an outline of the flag and a full-size star for visitors who are visually impaired. No photography permitted. Spanish-language label translation available at ...

Although this flag has been around for over 200 years, there is more to the story than most people know. 1. The Star-Spangled Banner has a sibling, and we have no idea where it is.

Star-spangled banner still waves boldly as always, Flag Day reminds Americans From representing 13 colonies in 1777 to 50 states today, U.S. flag has gone through scores of changes as it continues ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Its home is the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, but the original manuscript of the Star-Spangled Banner is about to leave town for a little while. Ron Matz has more on ...

In 1931, Congress passed a bill to make "The Star-Spangled Banner" the official national anthem of the United States. ... The U.S. Flag Code, passed in 1942, ...

The Star-Spangled Banner remained in Flag Hall until 1998, when it taken down to undergo extensive conservation. Removing 1.7 Million Stitches in under a Year. Watch on .

June 14 is Flag Day, commemorating Congress’ adoption of the red-white-and-blue flag with 13 stars on June 14, 1777. Skip to content. ... For Flag Day we look at the Star-Spangled… Share this: ...