Annual September 11 Commemoration Ceremony
The annual remembrance ceremony honoring victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Winter Happenings in Historic Philadelphia
Celebrate the Ho-Ho-Holidays in Historic Philadelphia!
Fall Happenings in Historic Philadelphia
See what fall fun is in store for 2023!
Spooky Twosome
Add some fright to your night with Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
Bloodletting & Burials
Take a trip back in time to Philadelphia in the 1700s to learn about the city’s gruesome history of infection and inoculation.
Photo of a Betsy Ross actress holding a fake human skull.
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.
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
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
The Upholstery Shop
Work in the Betsy Ross House upholstery shop is buzzing with as much activity today as it did back when Betsy ran her business from there.
A History Maker portraying Betsy Ross sews the early US flag