Raising flag

The Flag Mast

At its flag mast, Fort Osage flew the “Star Spangled Banner” flag - the only flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes. The soldiers raised the flag every morning at roll call and lowered it just before sundown.

Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
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  1. The Garden
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  2. A Missing Wall
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  3. Blockhouse #4
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  4. The Barracks
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  5. The Artificer's Shop
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  6. The Blacksmith’s Shop
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  7. Blockhouse #3
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  8. Blockhouse #2
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  9. Officers’ Quarters
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  10. Blockhouse #1
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  11. The Flag Mast
  12. The Punishment Post
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  13. The Interpreter’s Cabin
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  14. The Factory
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  15. Blockhouse #5
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  16. The Front Gate
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  17. The Missouri River and the Lewis & Clark Trail Marker
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