The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House
This is the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen what is now our National Anthem.
Hours
See website for hours.
Contact
Local Phone: 410-837-1793
Fax: 410-837-1812
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August 01, 2025
703BillB703Visiting the Star-Spangled Banner House on Francis Scott Key's 246th birthday
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, built in 1793 when the area was known as Jonestown, is both a National Historic Landmark and a museum. It was the home of Mary Young Pickersgill, who sewed the...
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May 08, 2025
Headedwestboy15 stars and 15 stripes.
I hesitate to only give this 4 stars but I’m not sure kids would enjoy this historical place. It is a wonderful place for middle age kids and adults, though. I had no idea that the Fort McHenry...
Read MoreMay 04, 2025
PurpleAnkhHistory of the Star Spangled Banner
I have lived in MD for years and never knew more than the most basic of information about the flag and its makers. This was an interesting visit. It includes a short video about the impetus for the...
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