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So it's no surprise that the creator of our nation's flag and one of the most important women in American history, Betsy Ross, lived and worked right here in Philadelphia. These days, her house ...
When you visit the historic Betsy Ross House, you’ll discover artifacts, documents and historic interpreters that reveal the extraordinary life of an ordinary 18th-century woman. Learn more ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - National Flag Week began Sunday and at the Betsy Ross House they kicked things off with a flag retirement ceremony. The ceremony served as a reminder on just how to handle Old ...
Philadelphia — Halloween tales told at the Betsy Ross House have nothing to do with flag making — or even ghosts. There are no cheap scares amid the lantern light — no colonial-costumed ...
Courtney Mitchell, 36, plays a Cake Baker at the Betsy Ross House. Here she poses as part of the site’s Spooky Twilight Tours. Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS PHILADELPHIA ...
Now she is one of the women bringing that history to life for the many visitors of the Betsy Ross House. "We call ourselves interpreters," says Spacht. She and a few other women portray Ross at ...
The new exhibit "Women at Work in Revolutionary America" will open Jan. 30 at the historic Betsy Ross House. Head to the basement of the house to experience family-friendly, interactive and hands ...
The Betsy Ross House is located in Old City. The Betsy Ross House is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily between March and November. From December to February, visitors are welcomed Wednesday ...