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 ...

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

Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, ...

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 ...