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A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America Smithsonian Channel Film Screening at the John Brown House Museum

  • July 1, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • John Brown House Museum

    52 Power Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Ticket Price $0.00-$11.63 Buy Tickets
Description

The John Brown House Museum will be screening the Smithsonian Channel's A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America on Wednesday, July 1, at 2pm.  “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written when America faced total military defeat. Discover this and other anthem secrets. “The Star-Spangled Banner” is known by all, treasured for its powerful melody and stirring lyrics. And yet, only about 40% of U.S. citizens know all the words. And even fewer know their meaning. Join us as we travel back to 1814, when Washington D.C. was under British attack during the “Second War of Independence,” and the very bricks and mortar of American democracy were reduced to smoking rubble. We examine the battle that inspired witness Francis Scott Key to immortalize its final moments, then reveal how his poem transformed into an anthem.

Admission to the screening is free with the purchase of a museum ticket. 

TV-PG / 51 min

Date & Time

Wed, Jul 1, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Venue Details

John Brown House Museum

52 Power Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 John Brown House Museum
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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