The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House will open its doors on Saturday September 22, 2018, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s fourteenth annual Museum Day Live!, an initiative in which participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to […]
Museum Day Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Tickets will be available for the public […]
Join artist Grandmother Edna Lawrence in learning to craft a paper quilt. Fabric Expressions Paper Quilting workshops will be held once a month through the run of the Fabric Expression Exhibit.
Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore celebrate the rich maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay and the contributions of Marylanders to the defense of the nation. The USAF Thunderbirds' jets and other aircraft will be on display on the Martin State Airport tarmac and in the skies over Fort McHenry and Middle Branch on […]
Join us at the Flag House during Doors Open Baltimore on Saturday, October 6 for historian Wayne R. Schaumburg's popular lecture, "Outstanding Baltimore Architecture."
Join artist Grandmother Edna Lawrence in learning to craft a paper quilt. Fabric Expressions Paper Quilting workshops will be held once a month through the run of the Fabric Expression Exhibit.
Flag House Scholarship Award 2019 The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore Maryland is a National Historic Landmark and the historic home of Mary Pickersgill, the craftswoman of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag that flew over Ft.McHenry during the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key's words to the National Anthem. This year on Flag […]
A Global Day of Giving #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. […]
In the spirit of the Holidays, Baltimore area attractions will open their doors the weekend of December 8 & 9, 2018 and offer free or $1 admission. The Flag House will be open for normal business hours (10 AM - 4 PM) on Saturday, December 8 for $1 admission. Please refer to the list of […]
The Flag House will be closed New Years Day Tuesday, January 1, 2019, and will reopen for normal hours of operation on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
