Betsy Ross House
The Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia. It is purported to be the site where the upholsterer and flag-maker Betsy Ross lived when she is said to have sewed the first American flag.Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Type: Museum
- Description: a landmark in Philadelphia, United States
- Address: 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Hall and Liberty Bell.
Independence Hall
Museum
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Betsy Ross House.
Liberty Bell
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The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Betsy Ross House.
Philadelphia Mint
Government building
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Philadelphia Mint is a branch of the United States Mint in Philadelphia. It was built in 1792 following the Coinage Act of 1792, in order to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the United States, and is the first and oldest national mint. Philadelphia Mint is situated 870 feet northwest of Betsy Ross House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old City and Society Hill.
Old City
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
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Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.
Betsy Ross House
- Categories: house, museum building, building, tourism, historic site, historic building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.95228° or 39° 57′ 8″ northLongitude
-75.14464° or 75° 8′ 41″ westLevels
2Open location code
87F6XV24+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 353034105OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q4898326
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Betsy Ross House” goes by many names.
- French: “Betsy Ross House”
- Hebrew: “בית בטסי רוס”
- Spanish: “Casa de Betsy Ross”
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Highlights include Betsy Ross House and City Fitness.
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