Alaska Flag

Celebrate The Last Frontier with this Alaska state flag!

Our Alaskan flag is manufactured in the United States from 100% nylon, a lightweight material resistant to sun damage and mildew. Nylon flags are designed to fly even in mild winds. This authentic state flag of Alaska is printed using vibrant colors for a beautiful display. 

Finished with a strong canvas header and brass grommets, this flag can easily be attached to any of our outdoor flagpoles, such as our best-selling tangle-free flagpole. Choose between our various sizes available to match your flagpole needs.

Highlights

• Made in the USA
• Original 1927 design
• 100% nylon
• Sewn edges
• Canvas heading*
• Brass grommets*

*Flags 8' x 12' and larger use a heavy-duty rope and galvanized thimbles for the added strength needed for larger flags. Flags smaller than that size are equipped with a canvas header and grommets.

Looking for a more formal flag for your indoor display set? Check out our Alaskan Flag with Gold Fringe.

ALASKA FLAG MEANING AND HISTORY

In 1926, Alaska held a competition for schoolchildren to create a new flag to represent the territory, as it had only previously flown the US flag. The winning design for the Alaskan state flag was chosen from over 700 submissions and was drawn by 13-year-old Benny Benson. 

Benson’s design for Alaska’s flag featured the constellation of the Big Dipper and the North Star on a dark blue background. In his description, Benson explained that the blue background symbolized the sky of Alaska and the regional forget-me-not flower.

Furthermore, the North Star represented the territory’s hope to become the northernmost state of the USA. The constellation Big Dipper is part of ‘Ursa Major,’ or the Great Bear, which Benson said stood for strength.

The Alaskan legislature approved Benny Benson’s winning design the year after the contest. The design would later become Alaska’s state flag when the territory achieved statehood in 1959.