When we think of national flags, we're often drawn to their colors and designs, each one telling a unique story. A red, ...

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress issued a resolution making the Stars and Stripes the nation's flag. Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See ...

Happy Flag Day! Here's to the biggest holiday that you didn't know you were supposed to celebrate. It's true that mail delivery might not stop for Flag Day and you definitely won't be receiving a ...