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Month: March 2015

Why is our flag red, white and blue?

VideoMarch 21, 2015December 19, 2020audoff

Here’s something you didn’t know: back in 2014, Henry Rollins paid us a visit to learn about why our flag has the colors that it does. Do you know why? Watch the video from his show ’10 Things You Don’t Know’ and find out!

Did you know about NSCAR?

March 21, 2015December 19, 2020audoff 1 Comment

We love the National Society Children of the American Revolution! We’ve hosted so many wonderful young people who are part of NSCAR. Visit their website for more information on their national project in support of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House.

Star-Spangled Banner Flag House on American Ride!

March 3, 2015December 19, 2020audoff

If you haven’t heard of American Ride you should check it out. Check out this awesome picture of the host Stan in front of our Star-Spangled Banner Flag window last summer! American history and a biker, what’s not to love?

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The historic Flag House in Baltimore, MD. Residence of flag maker Mary Young Pickersgill. Birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag.

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That’s a wrap on our first in-person #flagday🇺🇸 since 2019! Thank you to the Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Maryland and the Maryland State Society United States Daughters of 1812 for their support of the Flag House Scholar Award. Congratulations to Brianna Billups and @fullygrownbmore , our 2020 Mary Pickersgill Award winner, and to Carina Guo our 2022 Flag House Scholar.
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Admission Prices

Adults: $9

Seniors & Military: $8

Students: $7

Children under 6 are free

Group Tours of 15 or more qualify for an admission discount. Please call ahead to book your tour, 410.837.1793.

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Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM – 4 PM
Last Tour of the Day Begins at 3 PM

Tours of the historic house are currently self-guided

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Notice Of Business Hour Changes

Effective Friday, July 1, 2022 – the Flag House’s business hours will be Tuesday – Friday, 10 am to 3 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. 

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