It is wonderful that all of these historical treasures in Philly are so close to each other. For most, it is an easy walk around the city to each one. The Betsy Ross house was very intriguing! This house is so narrow its a wonder how they accomplished all of those household chores and without the convenience of todays technology and devices! They were all hard workers, and Betsy Ross was no exception! On our tour, a young woman was posing as Betsy Ross and answering questions. The tour doesnt take long, and its very worth the time and fee spent. It is highly educational for children as well!

So many fun and interesting historic things to do in Philadelphia. Had to stop in at the Betsy Ross House. Quick tour and a little cramped (especially the tiny stairs), but if my giant husband can manage anyone can. Very interesting to see a snapshot of houses at the time. Beautiful old historic architecture. A great stop on our historic walking adventure.

Love the history of this tiny house. The fact that she was asked to make a flag and came up with the red white and bleu stars and stripes is amazing.We Mrs Betsy Ross (she really played the part) she was working on repairing some blinds and some curtains.Being in the house takes you back to her time and makes you want to learn more. I will definitely recommend this adventure to all my friends.

Really enjoyed seeing the Betsy Ross home. History comes alive with all the exhibits and the actor portrayal in the upholstery shop. Bucket list item crossed off my list!

Nice historical tour, really simple but good. Price is reasonable. I learned alot!

Great exhibit and enjoyed the interaction of the Betsy Ross actor.The facility offers each guest hand sanitizer, and guests are given listening devices for the tour.

This is a must see here in Philly. Its such a huge part of the history of this great country and our state. Just one of many historical places to see around the city. Its free to stop in. You do have to pay to take the tour but its only a few dollars. They also have a small but nice gift shop to check out. If youre in Philly. Add this to your list of stops.

I loved it! It never occurred to me how hard it used to be to do laundry or cook a meal. Ill never complain about laundry and cooking again!

Betsy Ross, let’s celebrate women! This house does a fine job of explaining her story as an upholsterer, extraordinary businesswoman and patriot. Great just to stand in her rooms and honor her contribution.

What a fun historical experience. We loved learning more about Betsy and exploring old Philly.

Neat tour. You have to pay to take the self guided tour. Staff were nice. The house is in the middle of downtown. Definitely worth the stop as it is right down from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

With all the covered restrictions it was a little difficult as they only allowed a certain number of people in the building at a time and there were tour groups So expect to take your time when youre in this area. Once I got to see the exhibit it was exactly as I expected. Also be aware that theres a huge gift shop as always they want you to buy reproductions and tchotchkes to take home. Associates were very friendly doing the best they could under these crazy covid restrictions. Do expect to take your timePlan about twice as long as you normally would as wait times even if you pre-register online.

Definitely a place to visit as part of your Philly sightseeing. Her grave is on site with interesting information about her life. For those of you who like American history youll like it. There is a gift shop on site and Ben Franklins grave is just a few short blocks away.

Finally a tour where we could buy the little audio devices for the kids! Kids were actually enjoying themselves as they learned here at this historic site. The kids loved playing with interactive lifestyle toys in the basement/kitchen. It was hard to pull them away. Also giant M &M flag was cool.

Philadelphia has so much to offer. This area is very historic and has lots to offer. Good place to come with a date or with your family. Very educational. Very safe and clean. They must see area. Keep up the good work five stars all the way.

Fantastic characters just outside!

Was a good time and learned a little bit of history.

Betsy Ross grave is here as well. Nice gift shop.

Gotta love the history here! A must see if you are in the area

Nice gift shop. For those who get NPS stamps, this isnt one of the sites on the list but the Betsy Ross gift shop does have a stamp (doesnt have the date on it though.) Betsy is buried on the premise. Loved the courtyard and kitty cat statues 🐈 I didnt take the tour but have heard the historic interpreter of Betsy does a lovely job. Only a 10 minutes walk from Liberty Bell.

Sat in the courtyard and ate lunch. House is small so the tour is short. Be careful on the stairs, they are very narrow and spiral quickly

Fantastic piece of history.

Nice small museum on the life of Betsy Ross. Don’t blink because you might miss some of it. Enjoyed the people playing their roles of Betsy and other historic figures.

Lots of history. Great courtyard to relax.

Wonderful experience I suggest any family check out

Love the house. It was fun to be in the same building that the American flag was made in. Spacing the tour groups a little would be nice. I felt rushed because the people behind me where not following social distancing rules and waiting for the group in front of them to finish.

Loved it, very good tour . Learned so much about her life and contributions

We celebrated 4th of July visiting Philadelphia. How befitting.

Well educated self guided tour. Worth the price.

Worth the time and money to see and read the story. It is not a long visit but interesting.

Loved everything about the house, the history, the story, live Betsy character, what a surreal feeling! A must visit for $7 .. so worth it.. for those who enjoy history and the feeling of BACK THEN!

The staff was warm, welcoming and knowledgeable. The audio was very helpful and the history is fascinating. Ms Ross was an amazing, entrepreneur, wife, mother and grandmother. This is a must see for visitors and all Philadelphians.

Fun quick stop. Not expensive.

Would have been cool to see inside but you literally have to pay money to see EVERY. SINGLE. Historic thing/place in this town. Was very frustrating. Looked neat though and took a couple photos from the outside. Shoutout to Betsy herself for making our Flag.

Quaint house and courtyard with memorial and plaque information. Tour guide was helpful to add to experience. Gift shop was closed at time of visit. Would have enjoyed seeing books and memorabilia in addition to the exterior of the home. Well cared for.

Small house, most were in those days. The woman who portrays Betsy Ross is quite good and very personable. Very enjoyable experience.

Awesome place to learn about our history. Loved it!!!

Very amazing spot but the tour people are private and you have to pay, otherwise if you can see without a tour it’s cool. Has her grave, small souvenir store and a patio area.

My kids learned a lot about colonial homes and Betsy Rosss history. The exhibit was engaging. In one room, you get to talk to Betsy to find out more about her life and ask questions. The basement includes a traditional colonial kitchen. My kids made stew and hot chocolate down there, using the provided recipe cards and play food. My 3 year old didnt want to leave.

Star-Spangled Banner!

I went to the Betsy Ross house today. It was amazing! I planned to go there for weeks. I’m glad I went! I took so many pictures and wrote everything down in my notebook that is about Betsy. I would recommend to go there either by yourself or in a small group. 😁

Another historical landmark not to be missed. Was able to walk here from our hotel and see this as well as Independence Hall, Liberty Bell andBenjamin Franklins grave. Such a nice park area these are in and such close proximity to each other. If you take the tour you will learn something too!

I really enjoyed this visit. It was very simple, but enjoyable.

Theres a LIVE Actress who plays Betsy Ross!! It was great to ask her questions and have her answer in the vernacular of her time. Someone asked her a question about money and she replied, Whats a dollar? Lol. A wonderful real-life her-story lesson!

Worth the stop to get a glimpse of Betsy Ross history

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit this week. We attended the Betsy Ross birthday bash. The museum was very well done. I love the lady who portrays Betsy Ross. I have seen her portray several people at other venues and she does an amazing job. The staff at the museum were friendly and helpful. The gentleman working in the museum store was so friendly and even helped me map out the rest of my sightseeing in Philly.The Betsy Ross house is a must visit!

Somebody who made the first US flag!

Very cool place to see where history was made. Learn about the trials and tribulations of a women set with the task by George Washington himself to make the first flag of America. The gift shop is great, lots of neat stuff that we havent found anywhere on our tour of Philadelphia. The guy that runs the shop is by far the nicest person we have met here in Philly yet! If you have the chance check this place out.

Great ! Pay for the audio tour..personally you get a better feel for the rooms tour

The first time I visited this landmark (along with the Liberty Bell) was when I was a child. I wanted to visit again to revisit the history of this woman and the house. I always seemed to remember the spiral staircase leading to the upstairs. As an adult, it seems even smaller now. Going through the house is pretty fast since it is very small, so the fee of $5.00 to tour is fair price. It is not really great for large groups. They have an area outside for eating and drinking and they have a cute gift shop in the back. They have several people dressed in character from that time period, which is quite entertaining. This landmark is definitely a must see for tourist.

Spoiler: we did not tour the house, rather just spent some time in the gift shop. Thought there were some nice things there (bought some items as gifts) and the staff was very nice.

Great location and tour. Awesomely restored and wasnt rushed on the tour which was nice. We were all over this building and even down in the basement. Interesting to see Betsys grave in the courtyard as well. We have a full review on our blog site and YouTube channel for this location.

I really had a fun time visiting the home of Betsy Ross. The lady that was portraying Betsy Ross was very informative and really was in character. I love seeing her bedroom and learning the history of the place. I only wish we had more access to all the rooms. The tour was quick and not expensive. I must see on your historical tour of Philly

Betsy Ross gave us a wonderful overview of her business! Love the personal touch. You feel like your in theb18th century when you visit.

Meh it’s cool for a small tour

A good place to visit and learn history about the American flag, the guides were very knowledgeable, the narration was very interesting. the gift shop has many interesting gifts to take home a piece of history

Lovely site attended by kind staff and actors. It was amazing how well they kept character and were into it! The house is well preserved and presented. Each room is staged and many objects are interactive. I loved walking through here and thinking about how much life has changed in the last 250 years.

A piece of history, Betsy Ross sewed the first stars and stripes, but her house is also a little bit of 18th century history in its own right.Well worth a visit for the social history, and a better understanding of life for women in those days.Entry is pretty inexpensive too, which might be a relief given all the museums you will be visiting in Philly

Priced well for what you see and has a cool gift shop.

An amazing piece of history that is worth paying to see (very cheap). The home of Betsy Ross still in its near original form (built in 1750). The story behind the first flag is shared by an actress playing as Ms. Ross. Very enjoyable for all ages. They also have a wonderful gift shop and courtyard next to the original home.

Didnt actually see the house but the gift shop was really cool, the lady out front being Betsy Ross was super sweet, and the fountain was cute with all the cats

Get there early to snag free admission! The live actors/hosts are a great touch. Neat period home. Visit her burial site in the courtyard.

We had a great time taking our oldest granddaughter (8 yrs old) and she loved everything. She even picked out a few souvenirs at the gift shop. And Elfreths Alley is very close to the B.Ross House, which she also enjoyed.

Great house museum and gift shop. The young lady portraying Betsy Ross was very knowledgeable and added a lot to the tour. Recommended.

Mark Ward did all the brick work on the house Off the wall masonry did beautiful work I really loved it in Greeley Colorado

Really appreciated the in person Betty Ross acting. Underrated place to go to.

Betsy Ross is credited with having created the first star and stripe flag. As an upholster Ross was hired by George Washington to make linens for his home at Mount Vernon. She did provide flags to both the Continental Army and later the United States government.It is slightly ironic, the story with Colin Kaepernick being upset over the Betsy Ross flag broke the day before we were visiting Philadelphia. We had already planned to visit the Betsy Ross house, as we arrived there was a film crew outside. Trying to get patrons reactions, no one was talking to them.We found the tour to be short, but really how much can you say about Betsy Ross. Two facts stood out to me; one that she was a Quaker. This means that she probably had strong feelings against slavery. After all Quakers were one of the first groups to condemn slavery in the British Colonies. Second she did not own the house, but was a tenant.If you are in the area, which if you visiting Independence National Park you will be, it is a short walk. You can stop along the way at Christ Church Graveyard and see Ben Franklin’s grave. There is also a nice little restaurant just down the street, called Old City Pizza.

This is a very well cared for historical site with very nice and helpful staff. My wife was so happy to get her picture here since she did her first book report on Betsy Ross. Betsy was truly and American hero. She endured so many things but thankfully she was a fighter.

Good experience with a knowledgeable guide as we walked thru.

So much history in this little house! There is charge but you do get to walk around and view three stories of history in this little house. Takes about half hour. There is also a little gift shop with all sorts of neat gifts.

Great place to learn more about Betsys life and allow kids a colonial experience. However, I wouldnt go as far as to say its historic. Everything but 1 item in the the house didnt belong to her, so everything is staged to recreate what it might have looked like.

Amazing to walk through history. Definitely puts things into perspective on how things used to be and where we are now.

It was amazing to go see this beautiful yet antique house and to learn the story behind it. It was a great experience!

Great, quick visit! Student discount and military were nice gestures. Very informative. Wish there would be an audio tour alternative like a phone call or app during COVID. The gift shop has some great stuff.

First flag crazy

Learn history of the flag that we know today. Good place for kids and family.

The tour is $5-$7... I invested into the audio guide & paid $7. What an experience. They even had a live person acting as Betsy Ross talking in the old tongue. You can ask as many questions as you like. I would love to visit again with kids.

The exhibit tells the very interesting and often underrepresented story of a remarkable woman at a pivotal time in the history of the United States of America. Highly recommend.

Very cool place to get some great history about our country! Actress portraying Betsy was great! Very interactive with my 11 & 8 year olds!

The Betsy Ross house is pretty cool. Awesome that the original house is still there and it was preserved and turned into a museum to her and her works.The tour isnt expensive at all, about $6 or so, $2 extra for a hand held audio tour. You hold the audio tour piece to your ear like a cell phone and listen to the history of the room youre in. The house is very small but has been set up to resemble how her house or houses of the time looked like. A small bed room, tiny stairs going upstairs, another small bedroom where Betsy Ross made the first United States of America flag. Theres an example of the flag in the room. Another tiny set of stairs leads to the basement which only has about 55 tall ceiling. The pantry is down there, the laundry set up is down there, the kitchen is down there and a kids play area.Once youve been through the house you exit outside in the courtyard where you walked in. The courtyard has the grave of Betsy Ross and a fountain with the original 13 states on it. You walk back inside to return the audio tour device and theres a small but good little gift shop. There are restrooms downstairs.

Very good experience....interesting fact. Its a self tour for the most part

Interesting little Museum where Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. This is actually the house where she lived. The Museum has admission of $5/ and with guided tours and souvenir shop, not bad.

This place was so amusing. It was nice to go from room to room to see how old times were. Betsy Ross was also there too and talked to kiddos about the flag.

The experience was better as an adult. I hadnt been here since I was in the 3rd grade and Ill be 56 on 1/31. I really enjoyed it!

Great historic place to visit and know more of Bettsy Ross living .There alot to see here inside her small house.

The cashier at the gift shop was super friendly and gave us great advice on where to visit while were in town.

I really wanted to love this place. And it isnt for lack of effort. The people who work here are wonderful. But it is more expensive than it should be for what amounts to a 20 minute tour. It is more a history of a working class Philadelphia in the 1700s than a story of Betsy Ross.If you are in town for a few days, there are better sites to spend your money. If you are a lifelong native who likes history, this is worth checking off the list.

So interesting. If you like American History you will love this tour

It was interesting to learn about Betsy Ross and life during the colonial era. Even if you dont get the audio guide the displays and guides are informative and interesting.

We enjoyed the chili appetizer. Risotto cake salad was delicious, and our server was helpful and friendly.

It was an interesting look at colonial images and culture!

A historic place near Franklin Square Park . we actually went for New year Eve celebration at franklin park..we reached there 30 min before so thought about to explore near by area.. And came to know about Besty Ross house. It was cute little cozy place to be covered. Haa its own historic significance. Great Audio Tour with such professional staff.

Amazing place to visit and the actors here were really great! They stayed in character and really knew their stuff. Very entertaining.

Suggestion. Just stop out front take some pics. Great thing to see on your swing through town.

Well kept historic house way down in the old district. There is a very informative audio tour as well as additional information posted around the rooms. Easy to navigate and a couple of spots for the kids to stop and play around as well - and even an opportunity to meet Betsy herself and hear how she made the stars for the flag. Well stocked souvenir shop attached as well.

Such a quaint house on a lovely street. Inside was authentic and actually had some of the original furniture. Friendly staff inside to answer your questions and a nice gift shop and courtyard area.

Great displays and very informative. Super inexpensive spot if youre looking for some history on a budget

Great time and history

Went there with some friends and learned quiet a bit. A guy from the gift store had some AmAzInG suggestions of things to do and was so informative. They also have a lady acting like Betsy Ross that will answer questions. So that was cool😁

We did not attend the tour, but did visit gift shop and patio area. Very quaint little tribute.