- The flag always flies at the White House, Fort McHenry, and the Iwo Jima memorial.
- Pennsylvania is the only state that observes Flag Day as a state holiday.
- The colors of the flag have important meanings: red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice
- The first time the American flag was flown after being adopted was on Aug. 3, 1777 in Rome, New York.
- The flag has been changed 27 times. The final star, for Hawaii, was added in 1960.