The now common phrase dates back to a 19th century ship captain whose American flag traveled the world Al Messerschmidt/Getty The American flag got its nickname "Old Glory" from 19th-century sea ...

The flag of the United States has had several different nicknames over the years. “Stars and Stripes” and “Old Glory” are two of the names the flag has had since the initial flag was adopted in 1777.

The 50-year-old park, which first became a Six Flags in 1999, closed permanently on Sunday, Nov. 2 Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor water park in ...

If you aren’t one who flies an American flag every clear day or have never flown a flag before, consider joining the rich tradition of displaying one. Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor the men ...

Six Flags America has closed after 51 years of operation. Fans criticized the chain for shuttering the historic 108-year-old Wild One roller coaster. Social media reports indicated that the ...

From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of July. Many uses, though, go against what federal guidelines consider respectful. The U.S. Flag Code, ...