The American bison, in addition to adding a stately majesty to this flag, is also this state’s official state mammal and is a favorite of animal-loving tourists at its most famous national park.

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But it’s another set of colors that inspired the design for Colorado’s state flag: Red, blue, white and gold. CPR’s series Colorado Wonders recently got a question asking why those were ...

When we think about the visuals that represent America, we might picture the Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagles, the Great Seal ...

Discover the flag's symbolism, the meaning of its 50 stars and 13 stripes, and the significance of its colors. Learn about Flag Day in the United States, observed annually on June 14, honoring the ...

§1. Flag; stripes and stars on. The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, white in a blue ...

For a landlocked state in the desert, Nevada’s flag sure does have a lot of blue. But it’s not about the ocean, it’s about loyalty. Nevada’s flag has gone through several iterations over ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — All 50 states have a state flag that is said to represent and symbolize the land over which it flies. Pennsylvania, of course, is one of them.

The state of Illinois will begin accepting submissions for a new state flag design on Sept. 3 as a commission decides whether Illinois’ current flag needs to be replaced.

Someone holds Minnesota and American flags in front of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's temporary governor's residence in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Column by Philip Bump ...

While a handful of U.S. states are heeding that guidance, New Jersey and its flag seem to be mired in the Revolutionary War era. Three states have updated their antiquated banners since January ...