If it seems like respect has been dwindling or maybe even lost for what the American flag represents, Memorial Day weekend might be the perfect time to visit The House of Flags Museum in Columbus, North Carolina as a way to rekindle your own love for the flag and share the impact with others in your sphere of influence. This gem of patriotism holds 300 flags and offers a tour highlighting “Defenders of Freedom” (military service and religious flags), “Birth of a Nation” (flags from America’s founding and Revolutionary War eras), “The Price of Liberty” (flags from the 1812 War, Texas Republic, WWII and more), “Liberty Cap Flags” (highlighting America’s earliest symbol of freedom), and a “United States of America” room, which displays all 27 official American flags, plus state and territory flags. Other interesting things to do near there include visiting the Columbus Farmers Market (which offers homemade goods and crafts), visit Stearns Park, where you can enjoy a picnic lunch in a beautiful scenic area and let the kids burn off some energy, then take a short drive to Shunkawauken Falls and White Oak Mountain, where you can also take the family on a beautiful hike.  

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