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Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia, PA

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Betsy Ross House

Betsy Ross House is an attraction in Philadelphia, PA, part of the Philadelphia guide. Cost: under $25.

239 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 · Philadelphia, PA

Why you should go…

Tucked on Arch Street a short walk from the Liberty Bell, this circa-1740 house is where upholsterer Betsy Ross lived and worked when, as legend holds, she sewed the first American flag. A self-guided tour winds through snug period rooms and her upholstery shop, and on most days a costumed Betsy answers questions in the first person. Admission includes rotating exhibitions in the adjacent Flagmakers' Hall, and the brick courtyard hosts storytelling and colonial craft demonstrations in warmer months.

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