Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia Pennsylvania

The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia Pennsylvania is generally recognized as the spot where this famous woman sewed the nation's first colonial flag. Although no one is sure that the actually sewing truly did take place within the Betsy Ross House Philadelphia, it is well known that Betsy Ross and her family did live here during the 18th century, and that Betsy Ross would go on to sew hundreds of flags for the new nation's fleet of ships and other official government buildings.

This is one of the most popular Philadelphia tourist attractions for guests from out of town, in part because of its historical significance as the former home of Betsy Ross, and in part because it is a great example of middle-class living in Philadelphia during the late 18th century. The Betsy Ross House itself is extremely small, but not unusually so for the time period. The Betsy Ross House Philadelphia is set back a bit from Arch Street in the historic district of town and has just two tiny bedrooms, a small kitchen in the cellar and a small sitting room where Betsy kept her sewing materials.

Visitors will find that the house really takes only a few minutes to walk through. Although admission to the Betsy Ross House is free to the public, there is a suggested donation of $3 for adults and $2 for children. The Betsy Ross House Philadelphia is open daily from 10am until 5pm, with some exceptions for weekends and holidays. Each year on June 14th, an annual Flag Day celebration is held here at the Betsy Ross House.

A tour of the Betsy Ross House is a great part of walking or day trips in Philadelphia. The house is located only a few blocks away from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, making it a great part of suggested itineraries for seeing Philadelphia tourist attractions. Not only was the Betsy Ross house built in the 18th century, but some of the surrounding buildings were also built during this time and can be a lot of fun to check out. Handmade furniture, ceramics and other household goods from the time period offer a glimpse into the past. Transportation to the Betsy Ross is convenient on foot from a nearby Philadelphia hotel, or a quick trip on the bus. The Philadelphia transit system runs a number of buses right past the house, including bus numbers 5, 5, 17, 33 and 48.

While in town, be sure to check out the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Both Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are within walking distance of the Betsy Ross House. For a great day trip from Philadelphia after seen the Betsy Ross House, the famous site of the Battle of Gettysburg is just 2 hours away by car in Gettysburg. Here travelers can also see the Gettysburg National Military Park and the National Cemetery, dedicated to Abraham Lincoln.