Flag Folding Ceremony

Participate in a moving ceremony featuring the unfurling and folding of a giant 36-foot American flag in the Great Hall. Reflect upon the civic democracy and history that the flag represents while learning the history of the adoption of our nation’s flag. Just as a flag this large requires many people to fold, consider the many citizens and voices that make up and support our Republic.

This program is part of Civic Season a nationwide initiative presented in partnership with the Smithsonian and the History Made By Us coalition.

Civic Season is a key component of the History Center’s America 101 initiative, supported by the Nimick Forbesway Foundation and The Grable Foundation. America 101 is designed to engage the public in learning more about American history and civics through public programs, exhibitions, digital tools, and educational curriculum.