Betsy Ross House

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239 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
+1 (215) 629-4026
http://www.betsyrosshouse.org
The well-known and loved story of Betsy Ross sewing the first Stars & Stripes is tightly woven into the colorful fabric of America's rich history. The Betsy Ross House, the birthplace of the American flag, is alive with the sights and sounds of the 18th century. Tour the house and then stay a while longer to learn more about Betsy and her exciting life and times through our interactive, historical programming. The Betsy Ross House will be open on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents' Day.

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Chris C.
6/29/2025

We had a great time visiting the Betsy Ross House. We did a self-guided tour. It was near the end of the day so they were not too busy so we could really take our time reading and looking at the...

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Hank G.
12/16/2024

After reading a number of reviews on Yelp and Trip Advisor that described the Betsy Ross House as a tourist trap, I was very pleased to discover that it's anything but - my friends and I really...

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Ryan T.
10/5/2024

Ok - full disclosure - we didn't go in. We went here on the birthday in the birthplace of this glorious empire, 4th of July. We were originally going to check out the regular parade and then heard...

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John M.
7/16/2024

My family (3 adults and 4 kids under 7y) visited on a Sunday afternoon. The kids 6 years and under didn't get anything out of the visit. For them, we just walked through a house. The tour of the...

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Abdiel N.
7/30/2025

Love the history!!! The how of the woman who made the first flag of America!!!! Would love a little more to do or look at there thats all! Other that that this is a must visit if you're into our...

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