It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?

The flag was made during the summer of 1813 as a simple garrison flag, but after the British attacked Baltimore in 1814, it gained recognition as the "Star Spangled Banner"in what became a popular ...

The flag was made during the summer of 1813 as a simple garrison flag, but after the British attacked Baltimore in 1814, it gained recognition as the "Star Spangled Banner". The flag became a valued ...

Inspired by the sight of the American flag after battle, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Its vivid imagery captured the spirit of survival, symbolizing the nation's push ...

"The Star Spangled Banner" has endured some extreme versions -- from Jimmy Hendrix's explosive guitar rendition to one from soul signer Marvin Gaye -- since Francis Scott Key first wrote the poem ...

The museums of the Smithsonian Institute are among America’s great treasures. Within the span of a few city blocks in the nation’s capital, you can see the tattered flag that ...

Today, on Flag Day, as we honor the cloth, it is important for all of us to remember that keeping the flag flying means working toward a common goal. O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave ...

The museums of the Smithsonian Institute are among America’s great treasures. Within the span of a few city blocks in the nation’s capital, you can see the tattered flag that ...