Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag in 1776 from her home in Philadelphia, while the colonies were still under British rule.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every Saturday evening in October, the Betsy Ross House in Old City is hosting what's called a Bloodletting & Burials Tour where ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today, Old City was the host to some historical figures reimagined by talented interpreters. The Betsy Ross House allowed guests ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia is celebrating the spooky season by hosting candle-lit tours that shed light on the ghastly conditions many had to face in the 18th century. This ...

For generations, most Americans knew – and maybe believed – a story about upholstery seamstress Betsy Ross and the making of the nation’s first flag. In the account passed down through her family, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- This weekend, Black History Month Meets Women's History Month at the Betsy Ross House. We're expecting record crowds in the city this summer for the nation's 250th birthday. But ...

A bedding project for Mount Vernon is based on documents that tie George Washington to Betsy Ross. Betsy Ross interpreters, like Nina Gold, using period materials and technique, are sewing a ...

You’ve heard the legend. But stitching America’s first flag is just a small part of the Betsy Ross story. Courageous rebel… Grieving widow… Working mom… Business owner… Survivor. Throughout the ...

Today, Old City was the host to some historical figures reimagined by talented interpreters. The Betsy Ross House allowed guests to meet important women related to their history, as a way to celebrate ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Every Saturday evening in October, the Betsy Ross House in Old City is hosting what's called a Bloodletting & Burials Tour where you learn macabre facts about life in the 18th ...