Francis Scott Key, the Reluctant Patriot The Washington lawyer was an unlikely candidate to write the national anthem; he was against America’s entry into the War of 1812 from the outset ...

Philly artists stitched together their red, white, and blue designs to create a massive American flag fit for the United States Semiquincentennial.

Fascinating facts about Francis Scott Key, the writing of what would become America's national anthem, and the War of 1812 battle flag that inspired it all.

Concord unleashed to the world America's musical contributions, which sprang from our universal appeal as a nation.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum also operates a separate branch, the Renwick Gallery, devoted to contemporary craft and decorative arts.

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777.

Four years of digging for artifacts in the Ligonier area have shed new light on a little-known “friendly fire” incident in ...

The National Annie Oakley Center at The Garst Museum in Greenville features exhibits dedicated to the famous Ohioan’s personal and professional life.

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