This is the official web page for the United States Flag. Here you can learn about the evolution of the flag, learn the Pledge of Allegiance, how to properly display, fold, and store the flag, learn numerous flag facts, as well as read poems, songs, and writings in honor of our flag.
The joint Committee on Printing is pleased to present the latest edition of Our Flag. This Congressional publication briefly describes the history of the flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display. The Committee hopes that this document will be both useful and informative to its audience.
For more than 200 years, the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s unity, as well as a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. Here are the highlights of its unique history.
One of the most memorable parts of the Apollo lunar landing was the placement of the US Flag ceremony. Read here about the political and technical consequences that erupted because of it!
The flag that inspired the US National Anthem is on exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. This site includes information on the war, the flag, the song, the flag’s legacy, and a tool to closely examine the flag.