Humble Beginnings

You’d think with a name like Gettysburg Flag Works that we would be located in Pennsylvania, smack dab in the middle of the Civil War's best known battleground. Nope. We are located in Upstate NY, on the outskirts of the state capitol of Albany.

U.S. Army Veteran Mike Cronin founded the business back in 1993, selling flags out of his car. The name is a nod to his love of history and the role that our American Flag plays throughout. Mike felt the name represented Americana: our incredible courage, and of course a reminder of our great President Abraham Lincoln.

And so, from the trunk of Mike’s car, the company began to grow. Bit by bit, one flag at a time. Eventually, employees were hired and a team was assembled as Gettysburg's traction in the flag biz grew larger. The DNA of our success was (and is) a trinity of uncompromising quality, a unique obsession with customer satisfaction and a commitment to using new technology to facilitate a superior customer experience. Mike guided his team through the rise of patriotism following the September 11th attacks, past the financial crisis of 2008 and headlong into the global pandemic of 2020.

Eventually, Mike found that his time at Gettysburg Flag Works was coming to a close as retirement beckoned. The company had grown substantially, with Gettysburg now a leading retailer of American-made flags, banners, and all related hardware - but there was still more work to be done.

Transition Time

That’s when three managing employees stepped up and decided they would take on the challenge of leading this company through the next phase of its life while maintaining the legacy that Mike had created.

Maria, Patrick and Andy have in-depth industry knowledge and bring their own diverse skill sets to the business. Together they maintain a relentless focus on a customer first mentality while offering the best resources, knowledge and products to the American patriots everywhere.

You can be sure that we will do everything in our power to make your experience great. We don’t always get it right the first time (we’re human too), but we will always fix our mistakes and take ownership over your satisfaction. We will keep making Great Things right here in America. Just read our reviews. You can’t fake customer satisfaction - with both our product and our service.