In honor of Flag Day and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, here are seven interesting facts about the American flag and its history.

The massive American flag on NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building is a patriotic icon, but its 1976 bicentennial origin story remains a mystery to some.

The U.S. flag was adopted on this day in history, June 14, 1777 — a day that would become known as "Flag Day" more than a century later. A symbol of freedom to many throughout history, the American flag was the result of a resolution adopted by the ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a Chippendale side chair and extends across the floor. Over the ...

The White House hasn't always featured an American flag. It wasn't until 1970 that it became a daily fixture when President Richard Nixon authorized the American flag to remain flying around the clock,

PHILADELPHIA — In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a Chippendale side chair and extends across the floor. Over the weeks ...

Mike Mrozinski says the stars and stripes represent freedom and sacrifice — shaped by generations of family military service.

This company has crafted the American flag for most major moments since the Civil War. For those who stitch the Stars and Stripes, its meaning is personal.