Betsy Ross House

Betsy Ross House

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The Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia purported to be the site where the seamstress and flag-maker Betsy Ross lived when she is said to … See more

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Aug 26, 2024
Fun historical house. Lots to learn. Be aware that there are a lot of steps -- many of them steep and winding -- to go up and down. They also had story tellers in the courtyard which was great. Full review by flo220
Jul 18, 2024
Make sure to add audio to your tour. There’s lots to read otherwise. Well maintained and worth stopping. We were here about an hour to tour the home. Full review by Christina B
Jul 11, 2024
I visited on a weekday morning and I learned a lot and had a great time! The home is small and some rooms became cramped, but the exhibits are interesting and the audio guide worked well! I enjoyed l… Full review by CharlieV2011
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The Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia purported to be the site where the seamstress and flag-maker Betsy Ross (175…
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The story goes that Mrs. Eizabeth Claypoole, also known as Betsy Ross, had a visit from George Washington in 1776. She persuaded …
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The Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia purported to be the site where the seamstress and flag-maker Betsy Ross lived …
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The legend of how Betsy Ross created the first American flag may lack proper historical evidence, but it remains an integral part of ear…
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Opened:1740

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How much time should you allot to visit the Betsy Ross home? Is there parking nearby?
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I spent about an hour there. I don't know about parking as I walked from my hotel.
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Answer by Ruth S · Jun 24, 2023
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When is good time to visit or times to avoid due to crowds?
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I went in late April and it was not busy
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What is the difference between audio tour and self guided tour? I could not find anything on their website or google. …
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What is the difference between audio tour and self guided tour? I could not find anything on their website or google. Appreciate your inputs on this! Thanks!
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The audio tour is I believe $2 more...well worth it!!! The self guided tour will walk you through the house and they have very minimal signage. The audio tour explains the history of the …
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The audio tour is I believe $2 more...well worth it!!! The self guided tour will walk you through the house and they have very minimal signage. The audio tour explains the history of the house...the story of the flags creation...and everything. Two people were there without the audio tour and I could tell by their questions to the living history gal that the signage was not enough to really give them any idea oF anything more than the base story!
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How long is the tour?
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We did the self guided tour without the listening device, so we stopped and read the informational signs. This way we were able to spend more time on the areas in which our …
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We did the self guided tour without the listening device, so we stopped and read the informational signs. This way we were able to spend more time on the areas in which our grandkids were interested. We spent the most time in the room where "Betsy" gave us some background on herself and the time period. In all, we were probably there for 30 minutes.
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Years ago when my wifes Grandmother was little her father bought each of the children a "share" in the Betsy Ross …
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Years ago when my wifes Grandmother was little her father bought each of the children a "share" in the Betsy Ross house, can you supply any info on that?
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"Shares" to the Betsy Ross House were actually 10 cent subscriptions to the House. In 1898, the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association sold 10 cent …
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"Shares" to the Betsy Ross House were actually 10 cent subscriptions to the House. In 1898, the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association sold 10 cent subscriptions to help purchase the House and turn it into a museum. With each subscription, the donor received a numbered certificate featuring Birth of our Nation's Flag (painted by Charles Weisgerber, who helped save the House) and their name was recorded in a register of names (now in the BRH archives).
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