It opened in January 1964. Smithsonian Institution Archives The Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired the lyrics to our national anthem, is on display in its own protective chamber.

Smithsonian ... The Star-Spangled Banner's meaning, of course, is what lends it value beyond measure, the meaning that one American gave it when he sighted it above Fort McHenry and, thereafter ...

Explore America and discover people, places, art, history, and other items related to Maryland in the Smithsonian's growing digitized collections. The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that ...