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A-t-elle ou non cousu le premier drapeau américain ?
Visitors can get the answer to that question — and learn all about America’s most famous flag maker — at the Maison Betsy Ross, located in Philadelphia’s Historic District.
Betsy Ross was a political rebel, a colonial businesswoman and a mother. She took a stand during a time when women were forbidden to take part in democracy. Generations later, her story would inspire suffragists to sew a star on a flag each time a state voted to grant women the right to vote.
Wander through the charming rooms and winding staircases of the circa-1740 residence on a self-guided tour, then talk to Betsy herself about her role in the American Revolution and her fascinating work and life.
Read on for a guide to the Betsy Ross House — and to learn more about Betsy herself.
On the self-guided tour of the Maison Betsy Ross, guests can explore:
Family treasures throughout the Betsy Ross House include her family bible (restored in 2019), her eyeglasses and the historic table de couture Il se pourrait que Betsy ait cousu le tout premier drapeau américain, qui fait désormais partie de la collection permanente du musée.
Expositions temporaires dans la galerie offrent un aperçu intéressant de aspects rarement vus de la vie coloniale.
- Photo de J. Fusco pour Visit Philadelphia
Audio guides are available (for an additional fee), including a special version just for kids, where children learn more about life among the working class in 18th-century Philadelphia while also solving a number of “history mysteries.”
The attraction also hosts numerous events throughout the year. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, kids can help Betsy raise the American flag during a daily hoisting of Old Glory. And during the summer months, Il était une fois une nation Conteurs divertir dans la cour pendant la journée.
Vérifier le site officiel for updates on program offerings.
- Photo avec l'aimable autorisation de Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
The raging Revolutionary War created many widows.
Betsy Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole ultimately lost three husbands (two during the war), but unlike many widows who were left without resources, her skills as a seamstress enabled her to support herself and her seven children.
Ross est décédée à l'âge de 84 ans en 1836. Elle et son troisième mari, John Claypoole, sont enterrés dans le jardin de la cour devant sa maison à Quartier historique de Philadelphie.
- Photo par Visit Philadelphia
The Betsy Ross House is open daily from March through November and on select days from December through February.
Tickets are required for the self-guided tour, with an option to add an audio guide.
— Photo prise par S. Moore pour Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
For more information on the Betsy Ross House — including events, current hours and ticketing — click the button below.
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