Fascinating facts about Francis Scott Key, the writing of what would become America's national anthem, and the War of 1812 ...

This Fourth of July, during a day of parades, baseball and barbecues, somewhere, close by, a marching band surely will be ...

More than 4,000 guests streamed through the gates carrying their heirlooms, curiosities and long-held questions. The hope: to ...

A massive American flag went up over the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park in celebration of the Fourth of July.

“And the British left! Key and Beanes were released!” I exclaimed to my son. “And that is why we sing the National Anthem. It ...

Bear with me everyone. All signs point to this being a disjointed, rather random, stream of consciousness, pieced together, ...

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

Upon observing the lack respect for the American flag by many young Americans, Former Secretary of Education William Bennett ...

On the morning of September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a large American garrison flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812 ...

Churches and shuls started placing flags in their sanctuaries around World War I. In addition to it being a time of nationalistic fervor, it was especially important for religious groups that were bei ...

Potential rain and a slew of activities taking place in Washington DC during Flag Day weekend did nothing to dampen the ...