Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key's 1814 poem, is on permanent display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Images of the flag and the museum's exhibits are frequently shared in online articles, social-media posts, and educational resources. The museum also provides high-resolution photographs and digital records of the flag that are widely referenced on the internet.