Star-Spangled Banner (flag) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Star-Spangled Banner, or the Great Garrison Flag, was the garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the naval portion of the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. It is on exhibit at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That …
WEBJul 1, 2024 · It was this storm flag—not the garrison flag now known as the Star-Spangled Banner—that actually flew during the battle.
Star-Spangled Banner - Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that would become our national anthem, is among the most treasured artifacts in the collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia
WEBKey was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort after the battle. The poem was set to the tune of a popular British song written by John Stafford Smith for the Anacreontic Society , a social club in London .
NMAH | Star-Spangled Banner: Flag that Inspired National Anthem
WEBStar–Spangled Banner. On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812.
The Star-Spangled Banner - National Museum of American History
WEBThe exhibition explores the flag as a family keepsake in the 19th century, the Smithsonian Institution’s efforts to preserve the artifact since 1907, and how Americans have used the Star-Spangled Banner—both the flag and the song—to express diverse ideas of patriotism and national identity.
The Star-Spangled Banner | USA, National Anthem, Lyrics, Song ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The Star-Spangled Banner, national anthem of the United States, with music adapted from the anthem of a singing club and words by Francis Scott Key. After a century of general use, the four-stanza song was officially adopted as the national anthem by an act of Congress in 1931.
NMAH | Interactive Flag - National Museum of American History
WEBExplore the flag that inspired the National Anthem to discover stories about its creation, history, and preservation. Open the hotspots to learn what makes this flag special to so many Americans and how the National Museum of American history is working to preserve it for future generations.
The Star-Spangled Banner - A Flag and A Song - U.S. National Park Service
WEBThe giant flag (30 by 42 feet) would become the Star-Spangle Banner. Because of its great size, the flag needed to be spread on the empty malt house floor of a nearby brewery for assembly by Pickersgill and her helpers.
Star Spangled Banner (Full Version) - Genius
WEBIn full glory reflected now shines in the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner, O long may it wave. O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. When our land is illumined with...