“Raise It Up!” Celebrates 200th Anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner at Paul Revere House

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How did you spend your Flag Day on Saturday, June 14th? Did you know it is the 200th anniversary of the U.S. National Anthem?

The Paul Revere House hosted a costumed Revolutionary War group that led a crowd in the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The event was part of a worldwide movement organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Watch the video for clips and the history of the singing celebration.

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