Star-Spangled Banner Flag House
Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum
The home of Mary Pickersgill, who sewed the giant flag that flew over Fort McHenry; it tells the stories of the flag and the national anthem.
In 1813, flagmaker Mary Pickersgill and her family sewed a giant Star-Spangled Banner, about 13 meters long, in this brick house built in 1793. The following year it flew over Fort McHenry, inspiring the national anthem. The original flag is now held by the Smithsonian. The house has been furnished to reflect early 19th-century domestic life, and the adjacent museum has War of 1812 exhibits and interactive displays. Admission is about $10. Together with Fort McHenry, it forms a complete route themed around the national anthem.
Opening hours
Wed–Sat 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Reginald F. Lewis Museum
- Little Italy
- National Aquarium
- Inner Harbor
- American Visionary Art Museum
- USS Constellation & Historic Ships in Baltimore
- Federal Hill Park
- Maryland Science Center