State of Tennessee Flag hardware State seal is centered on

State seal is centered on a white field

Two and a half centuries of American history — honoured in a single flag

and national pride — flying from your flagpole

Designed by 13-year-old Benny Benson in 1927 and retained when Alaska became a state in 1959

Academic awards and honours

State of Tennessee Flag hardware State seal is centered onState of Tennessee Flag Official Tennessee State Flag Featuring the Three Grand Divisions. The Tennessee state flag was designed in the late 1890s by Captain LeRoy Reeves of the Tennessee infantry and remains one of the boldest modern state flag designs in the United States. Three white stars inside a blue circle represent Tennessees three geographic regions, while the crimson field and contrasting stripes create a strong and highly recognizable