Betsy Ross House
Recurring
A unique chance to connect history with your curious kids.
At a glance
- Price
- $12
- Ages
- All ages
- Location
- Center City East
- Setting
- indoor
- Time
- ~1h 30m
- Signup
- Drop-in
What to know
- •Interactive chats with costumed interpreters
- •Historic artifacts to explore
- •Engaging for kids of all ages
More details
Enter the Betsy Ross House, and you are whisked back into the life of the 18th century widow/working mother/upholsterer credited with making the first American
Enter the Betsy Ross House, and you are whisked back into the life of the 18th century widow/working mother/upholsterer credited with making the first American flag. Nestled in each room are the documents, artifacts and historic details that examine the legend and the life of Betsy Ross. Have a chat with Betsy in person as she plies her trade, stitching reproduction Colonial-era fabrics in her upholstery shop. You’ll meet the History Makers, costumed interpreters who depict the lives of women and men from centuries ago.
