Tucson
Colonial HistoryArchitectureIndigenous Culture
A Hispanic-American yin-yang: the 1949 skyline meets the Spanish mission.
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Honolulu
Colonial HistoryIndigenous CultureMaritime Port
The municipal seal on a yellow field – capital of the newest state, a former independent kingdom.
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New Orleans
MusicColonial HistoryMaritime Port
Three fleurs-de-lis on white – "The Big Easy," birthplace of jazz, Mardi Gras and resilience.
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Annapolis
Colonial HistoryMaritime PortArchitecture
Annapolis, a port city and capital of Maryland, blends sailboats, colonial history and maritime elegance in a flag that reflects its unique identity.
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Boston
Colonial HistoryArchitecture
A major historic city, Boston carries a flag reflecting its colonial heritage, its founding role, and its iconic Northeastern skyline.
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Santa Fe
Colonial HistoryIndigenous CultureArchitecture
Santa Fe, the highest capital in the United States, blends adobe, Pueblo culture, art, sun and spirituality in a flag laden with history and symbols of the Southwest.
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New York City
Colonial HistoryEconomyImmigration
Orange, white, blue – the legacy of New Amsterdam and the stage for a million stories a day.
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Albany
Colonial HistoryEconomy
A Dutch orange-white-blue tricolor with a 1789 coat of arms – capital of New York State.
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Philadelphia
Colonial HistoryCivil RightsArchitecture
Cradle of the United States, Philadelphia blends revolutionary history, urban diversity and raw energy in a blue-and-yellow flag that tells the story of a proud and complex city.
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Providence
Colonial History
A seal showing Roger Williams on dark blue – founded 1636, religious freedom.
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Charleston
Colonial HistoryMaritime PortArchitecture
Charleston, the historic pearl of the South, blends colonial architecture, harbor, sea breeze and painful memory in a flag with a strong identity.
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San Francisco
Colonial HistoryImmigrationTechnologyEconomy
A golden phoenix on a white field – the city that has risen from its ashes since 1906.
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Savannah
Colonial HistoryArchitectureCivil War
An oak, a cabbage palmetto, a golden ladybug – Savannah, the most beautiful colonial city in Georgia.
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Fort Wayne
Colonial HistoryIndustry
A tricolor "Y" symbolizes the confluence of three rivers and three centuries of history.
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Springfield
Colonial HistoryIndustry
Blue and gold, a colonial seal – where basketball and Dr. Seuss changed the world.
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Biloxi
Colonial HistoryMaritime Port
A blue flag with the municipal logo – the "American Riviera" battered by Katrina.
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San Antonio
Colonial HistoryIndigenous CultureImmigration
Blue, white, red – the Alamo and five UNESCO-listed Spanish missions.
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