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Louisiana Up Close: A drive through the 'Stars and Stripes Capital' of Winnsboro on America 250

BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer
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Jul 4, 2026
Jul 4, 2026

If any Louisiana city knows how to celebrate America's 250th birthday, it's Winnsboro.

The small northeast Louisiana city is known as the "Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana," a moniker that began with the installation of the state's biggest flag in 1997.

The flag measured 40 by 75 feet and weighed 120 pounds. It was hoisted up a 130-foot-high flag pole, where it flew until 2020, when Hurrican Laura ripped it in two. That flag has since been replaced by an identical one, which reigns over a two-mile stretch of 160 standard size flags.

The smaller flags are raised during patriotic holidays, and they're on full display on this Independence Day.

And adding to the celebration is Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum, which is offering a full display of American flag-themed art created by local artists, school kids and church groups.

After checking out Winnsboro's flags in the photos below, visit the museum's website at .

To read the full story, click here: What started with one star spangled banner led to the Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana

winnsboro flags 1 — Winnsboro's welcome signs alerts travelers that they're driving through 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
PROVIDED PHOTO BY BILLY HATHORN

winnsboro flags 18 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 19 — A photo of Winnsboro's original 'biggest flag in Louisiana' on the day in 1997 it was hoisted up the 130-foot flagpole in the city's Patriot Square. The flag flew until Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana in 2020, which ripped it in two. It was replaced by an identical flag a month later. The photo is from Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum's collection.
PROVIDED PHOTO BY WINNSBORO'S OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM

winnsboro flags 20 — A photo of Winnsboro's original 'biggest flag in Louisiana' on the day in 1997 it was hoisted up the 130-foot flagpole in the city's Patriot Square. The flag flew until Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana in 2020, which ripped it in two. It was replaced by an identical flag a month later. The photo is from Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum's collection.
PROVIDED PHOTO BY WINNSBORO'S OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM

The northeast Louisiana City of Winnsboro, nicknamed the "Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana" for its display of 160 American flags along its main highway, U.S. 425. Staff video by Robin Miller

winnsboro flags 8 — The largest American flag in Louisiana, left, background, is framed by one of the 160 flags that stand along the two-mile stretch of La. 15 through Winnsboro.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 21 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 7 — The largest American flag in Louisiana towers over La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flag is the city's centerpiece.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 22 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum tells the story of the city and its flag history through exhibits about its people and places. The museum currently has a flag-themed exhibit of art created by local artists.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

A walk through the American flag-themed art exhibit, featuring works by local artists, in the Old Post Office Museum in Winnsboro, Louisiana. The northeast Louisiana city is known as the "Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana" because of its line of 160 American flags along U.S. 425, its main highway. Staff video by Robin Miller

winnsboro flags 23 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.

winnsboro flags 24 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 25 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 12 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 26 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 27 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 4 — The largest American flag in Louisiana stands in the center of Patriot Square in Winnsboro. This flag is identical to the first large flag, which was hoisted up the 130-foot flagpole in 1997.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 3 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 28 — The largest American flag in Louisiana stands in the center of Patriot Square in Winnsboro. This flag is identical to the first large flag, which was hoisted up the 130-foot flagpole in 1997.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 9 — The Bank of Franklin's small flag adds to the patriotic spirit of Winnsboro as the largest American flag in Louisiana waves in the background.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 10 — The largest American flag in Louisiana as seen from Winnsboro's Prairie Street downtown.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 11 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 29 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 30 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 31 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 32 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 33 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 34 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 35 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 36 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 14 — Winnsboro's large flag stands in the center of the northeast Louisiana city's Patriot Square.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 37 — Winnsboro's big flag as seen in the distance from the city's historic Palace Theatre on Prairie Street downtown.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 38 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 39 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 40 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 41 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 42 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 43 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 44 — Winnsboro's big flag reigns above the 160 flags along the city's two-mile stretch of La. 15. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 45 — Winnsboro's big flag towers above the crape myrtles bordering La. 15, which runs through the city.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 46 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 47 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 48 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 49 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 50 — Winnsboro's big flag as seen in the distance from the city's historic downtown district on Prairie Street.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 51 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 52 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 53 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 54 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 55 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 56 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 57 — Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum has installed a special American flag-themed exhibit, featuring works by local artists, for the American 250 celebration.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 58 — One hundred and sixty flags line a two-mile stretch of La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flags are raised during patriotic holidays and have earned the city's moniker, 'The Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana.'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 59 — The largest American flag in Louisiana towers over La. 15 in Winnsboro. The flag is the city's centerpiece.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

winnsboro flags 60 — A photo of Winnsboro's original 'biggest flag in Louisiana' on the day in 1997 it was hoisted up the 130-foot flagpole in the city's Patriot Square. The flag flew until Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana in 2020, which ripped it in two. It was replaced by an identical flag a month later. The photo is from Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum's collection.
PROVIDED PHOTO BY WINNSBORO'S OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM

winnsboro flags 61 — A photo of Winnsboro's original 'biggest flag in Louisiana' on the day in 1997 it was hoisted up the 130-foot flagpole in the city's Patriot Square. The flag flew until Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana in 2020, which ripped it in two. It was replaced by an identical flag a month later. The photo is from Winnsboro's Old Post Office Museum's collection.
PROVIDED PHOTO BY WINNSBORO'S OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM

winnsboro flags 62 — Even in the distance, Winnsboro's large flag towers over the city's historic downtown Prairie Street. The flag stands on La. 15, where 160 standard size flags border the two-mile stretch of highway running through the city.
STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER

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