Betsy Ross House
One of Philadelphia's three most visited historic sites.
Betsy Ross now has her own entire Website on ushistory.org. Visit The Betsy Ross Homepage.
Read the story of Betsy sewing the flag. Read about her life. Find out how to cut a 5-pointed star in one snip. Read CyberThoughts about Betsy Ross and the flag. Take a "virtual" visit to her house on Arch Street. And much more!
Location: 239 Arch St. (between 2nd and 3rd in Old City) (Map) Built: 1740 Tourism information: 215-686-1252, open daily Memorial Day through Oct. 31, 10am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Off-season Tue. through Sun., 10am-5pm; open Mon. holidays (MLK Birthday, Presidents' Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day). Suggested donation $5 adults, $2 children. Facilities: Tour (self-guided), gift shop, and restrooms.
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