After witnessing the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 from his Stamford office, artist Robert Carley made it his quest to capture the American spirit by photographing the American flag in many different forms, including a chain link fence, a pickup truck, a surfboard, and a farm silo. Flags Across America celebrates the American flag and explores its […]
Our Home, Jonestown Saturday, April 29th, noon to 4:00 pm The Flag House, 844 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202 Free Join us for the second Annual Jonestown Festival. The neighborhood’s museums (including the National Aquarium!) and historic buildings come together for an afternoon of fun, perfect for the whole family. We will have tours […]
Baltimore Tourism Day is a day to explore the unique assets, history and experiences available in Baltimore’s neighborhoods – and get to know the faces behind them. The Flag House will be offering $1 off general admission and half-price admission to all bus tour visitors with presentation of the tour lanyard. Visit Baltimore is coordinating […]
Celebrate the Flag House's 90th anniversary with our annual Flag Day ceremony. The museum will open at 10 AM for programming and host our flag raising ceremony at noon. Flag Day Program: 10 AM - Flag House Opens for walk-in tours 11 AM - Fort McHenry Flag Talk with 30' x 42' Star-Spangled Banner Replica […]
Public nominations for the 2018 Mary Pickersgill Award for Women's Leadership in Business are now open! The Mary Pickersgill Award for Women's Leadership in Business is given annually to a woman in the Baltimore metro area.This individual is a successful businesswoman who has made significant contributions to her field. She is creative and innovative, inspiring […]
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House will be a participating museum during Smithsonian magazine's Museum Day Live! This is a ticketed event. The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people. TICKETS Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry […]
This year on Flag Day, Thursday, June 14th, 2018 the Flag House will award the sixth annual Flag House Scholar Award and a scholarship in the amount of $1,812.00 (generously donated by the National Chapters of the United States Daughters of the War of 1812) to a high school senior to put toward the college […]
Join Baltimore Historian and educator, Wayne R. Schaumburg for a program on the famous flag made by Mary Pickersgill and its history.
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House & Museum Holiday Hours Open: Saturday, December 23 Closed: Sunday, December 24 - Tuesday, December 26 The museum will reopen for our normal hours of operation on Wednesday, December 27.
David Hildebrand will be promoting his new publication Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio and discussing music from the War of 1812 on National Anthem Day, Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 2 PM. This program is generously sponsored by the Peabody Conservatory. For more about David visit The Colonial Music Institute […]
