Star Spangled Banner Flag House

The 1793 Flag House is a National Historic Landmark in Baltimore. It is a historic house museum preserving the building and interpreting the life of Mary Young Pickersgill, a nineteenth-century entrepreneur and craftswoman who made the flag that flew over Fort McHenry. That flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became the national anthem. The museum shares local and national history through its historic site, collection, events, and educational resources. Visitors can explore the house and learn about Pickersgill and the flag's place in American history. Group tours are available for groups of 15 or more, with advance booking required.