Early U.S. flags, like the so-called Betsy Ross 13-star flag of the Revolutionary War era, were unusual ... General Richards designed the pine tree and star flag, and the Legislature agreed.

Year of North Carolina'. In an effort to celebrate the state's character, lawmakers decided to celebrate all existing state symbols, instead of introducing new ones this year. State symbols must be ...

Find out the interesting history behind all 50 of the U.S. state flags The U.S. state flags, explained The American flag, the ...

The Fort Stanwix National Monument offers a full-scale reconstruction of the original fort built in 1758 by the British during the French and Indian War and occupied by Americans during the ...

and features “the largest gathering of rare and significant Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries.” This group exhibition at James Oliver Gallery includes paintings and prints by ...

A significant piece of local and American history – one no one knew existed for over 200 years – will soon return home to ...

Say goodbye to the chickadee license plate. Maine will begin rolling out its new license plate design known as the “pine tree ...

It is one of about 26 flags from an estimated 500 used during the Revolutionary War era, and one of just six still in existence from a colonial southern militia. Southern relics from the ...

About half of 30 flags known to exist from that time are on display at the Museum of the American Revolution. It's the ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — April marks three years since a fire damaged the Pine Tree Hotel on Mosquito Beach. Now, a new $1.25 million grant is helping with restoration efforts. “In the Jim ...

The union was signified by burying weapons of war under the roots of a white pine tree. This is where the phrase, “bury the hatchet,” comes from. Hoping to foster that same kind of peace and ...