Gastonia, NC 28054. 704-868-4674. The largest flying American flag in the world, this 7,410 square foot flag is 65 feet tall, 114 feet wide, and weighs 180 pounds. The flag is visible for 30 miles from its location.
The unprecedented, multi-million dollar security operation sets the tone for a Presidency during which Secret Service agents will refer to Mr Obama by the codename Renegade - his wife Michelle is Renaissance.
Going by birthplace, Virginia is the winner, with eight of its native sons holding the countryâs highest office (including four of the first five presidents): George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson.