Mother’s Day at the Betsy Ross House
Celebrate Mother's Day with a creative twist!
Privateers and Prisoners: The Story of Joseph Ashburn and John Claypoole
Ashburn and Claypoole, imprisoned privateers, crossed paths at Old Mill; one died, the other married his comrade’s wife, Betsy Ross.
Stitching History Together: Betsy & George Washington
Follow along to see how our Betsys recreated this 1774 project using techniques appropriate to the time period!
Betsy Ross House Tours
The Betsy Ross House, the birthplace of the American flag, is alive with the sights and sounds of the 18th century.
Exterior of the Betsy Ross House on a sunny day
Women’s History Month at the Betsy Ross House
Celebrate Women's History Month at the Betsy Ross House!
Heavens to Betsy: Selling an American Icon
Learn how an idealized version of Betsy Ross has sprung from American culture through this kitsch despite there being no surviving image of Ross herself.
Meet the Women of the 18th Century
Meet the Women of the 18th Century at the Betsy Ross House!
An actress playing Mary Crathorne, posing for the camera.
Flag Fest
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 18th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House!
Close up of hands sewing a star to the American flag
Betsy Ross House Flag Raising
Begin your day in Historic Philadelphia with a Flag Raising by Betsy Ross herself!
A History Maker portraying Betsy Ross poses next to an early US flag in the courtyard of the Betsy Ross House
Flag Day
Circle June 14 on your calendar. That’s the anniversary when the 1777 Second Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes as our nation’s flag.
A parade marches in front of the Betsy Ross House in honor of flag day circa 1937