Spirit Park at National Harbor
Opening November 11, 2022
Welcome to Spirit Park, a modern tribute to the soul and spirit of the American flag. This modern American park is grand with intention—our immense flag, unforgettable design elements, inspirational art and patriotic details all serve to honor our nation’s tapestry and the history of all people who walk beneath its colors.
We invite you to learn more about our flag’s cultural journey, the shared philosophies behind it and—of course—plan your visit to one of the largest flying flags in the United States.
Every inch of Spirit Park was designed with intention. From the height of the main flag pole, to number of flags, to the grass in the park—every detail embodies the American spirit for visitors to take in more and more with every moment.
The American Flag
The breathtaking flag at National Harbor’s Spirit Park is one of the largest flying flags on the East coast.
- The Spirit Park American Flag measures 50’x80’: 5+8=13, the number of original colonies.
- The polyester flag weighs 160 lbs and is custom made by Eagle Mountain in Wimberly, TX.
- Each stripe is 3'3" wide and 77' long.
- The flagpole soars to the impressive height of 177.7', numerically symbolizing the country’s first Flag Day—June 14th, 1777. This height makes the pole just shy of reaching the top of The Capital Wheel.
- The 42"diameter pole was designed by Flagpoles, Etc. in Michigan. It will take 35 gallons of white paint and primer to paint the pole.
Ceremonial Flags
Thirteen ceremonial flags circle the park representing the 13 original colonies - the red and white stripes on the American Flag.
- Each ceremonial flag pole is 25' tall.
- At half-staff, the 13 flags will be 13' above the ground.
- The blue stage is 50' wide.
Artwork
- American Bison was created by artist Jon Lopez from South Dakota.
- The two adult bison each weigh approximately, 1,000 lbs.
- Statues of President Eisenhower, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill are featured in the park and were created by Ivan Schwartz from StudioEIS.
- Schwartz has a collection of 14 statues at National Harbor including America's Team honoring the five branches of the military.
USA Sign
The large-scale USA sign sits atop Spirit Park's amphitheater. It's double-sided design allows visitors to view it when driving into National Harbor as well as from the park. Each letter measures 5'x8' and is made of American steel. The official font of the Olympics inspired the typography on the sign
Union Tower
Union Tower's design was inspired by a 1870 silk banner that was intended to hang vertically. Both the tower and the banner feature all components of the stars and stripes. Union Tower stands 17.77' tall and weighs 4,000 lbs. It is made of American steel and was manufactured by AC Metals in Hyattsville, MD.
Landscaping
Symbolic landscaping can be found throughout Spirit Park including Oak Trees, which was designated as the National Tree of the United States in 2004, and prairie grass where the bison statues reside.
Spirit Park Logo
The Spirit Park logo was designed with the utmost attention to detail. The font is American Scrip, inspired by the writing on the Declaration of Independence, by Timothy Matlack (1736-1826), a Philadelphia brewer and master penman who served with distinction in the Revolution, sat at a court martial of Benedict Arnold and penned copies of the documents for General George Washington.
The star design was pulled from the 13 Colonies flag from 177. The flag was completely hand sewn with cotton stars.