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Flag House Baltimore Opens New Exhibit on Maryland History
Explore how eight Maryland artists examine identity and belonging through 250 years of American history at Baltimore's Star-Spangled Banner Flag House.
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The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore has opened a new exhibit titled “Maryland’s America: 250 Years of American History Through Marylander Eyes.” The display presents work by eight Maryland artists and centers on themes of identity, belonging, and the ways Marylanders have influenced broader American events.
Exhibit Connects Personal Perspectives to National Milestones
The new show at the Flag House gives Maryland artists space to explore how residents of the state have contributed to the country’s development. By focusing on identity and belonging, the pieces reflect community experiences across generations rather than a single official narrative. The programming links these artistic contributions directly to Baltimore’s documented involvement in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, placing local stories inside the larger America 250 commemoration.
Flag House Site Anchors the Display
The exhibit runs at the Flag House on East Pratt Street, the former home of Mary Young Pickersgill. Pickersgill helped create the 30-by-42-foot flag that flew over Fort McHenry and inspired Francis Scott Key’s lyrics for the national anthem. The building therefore supplies a physical link between the art on view and the city’s role in early national conflicts.
Schedule and Ongoing Programming
The exhibit opened in July 2026 and continues through July 2028. Museum staff have tied the artwork to existing tours and programs that cover Baltimore’s Revolutionary War and War of 1812 connections. Visitors can expect the Flag House to maintain these historical threads alongside the new art for the full two-year run, allowing community members and out-of-town guests to consider Maryland’s place in the national story through both objects and contemporary artistic responses.
Future visitors will find the exhibit integrated with the museum’s regular schedule of events that already address the America 250 anniversary. The Flag House continues to serve as a site where residents can examine how local history intersects with national identity without requiring additional travel or separate programming.