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.

Today the Baltimore Orioles played a home game against the New York Mets. For the “Star Spangled Banner,” Dan Deacon used his electronic flair to make his performance unique.

"I say let’s get rid of the racist-written, purloined, unsingable war-song-question and replace it with the lovely hymn about ...

For more than a century, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been played or sung before sporting events across the nation. And ...

Part 2: Writer and activist Mark Charles lays out the anti-Native American sentiments within it, the doctrines and ...

Jennifer Jones and Suzanne Thomassen-Krauss talked about the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's centerpiece exhibit of the Star-Spangled Banner. 2014 marked the 200th anniversary of ...

The Star-Spangled Banner is one of the most recognizable icons of the United States. Huge, vibrant, and rich in history, most Americans are familiar with the story of this particular flag. It's ...

The Star Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired our national anthem (NMAH) The Star-Spangled Banner is one of the most recognizable icons of the United States.

This photo taken Sept. 5, 2014 shows the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington exhibit of the flag that inspired the national anthem ‘Star-Spangled Banner’. Years ...

The actual star-spangled banner that Key observed is now displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. 2.

THE Star-Spangled Banner has been the US national anthem for nearly a century, but many feel the song is inappropriate. Here is more on the evolution of the song and its controversial origins.

The Star-Spangled Banner is kept at the Smithsonian Institution. Beginning Baltimore Mary Pickersgill made two flags for Fort McHenry: a huge garrison flag and a smaller storm flag. The largest ...