Flags have been around as long as territories and areas have been claimed by people . It was a way for people to make claim to the location in which they believed was theirs. Flags have changed over the years but some have stayed remarkably similar to the ones that initially represented their country. One good example is the United States flag that still has stars and stripes on it like it had hundreds of years ago. A lot of public buildings have flags displayed for various reasons such as schools, summer camps and even hospitals . This article will discuss why some of these places use flags on their building and where they may purchase them when they need new ones whether it is a flag store or if they wish to create a custom flag.