House Betsy Ross House (BETSY ROSS HOUSE)
Betsy Ross was born in Philadelphia on January 1, 1752. It is believed that it is Betsy Ross who made the first American flag, although this is just a popular legend, and there is no documentary evidence of this fact.
Betsy was born in a big family, where there were 17 children. She became the 8th to the child. Embroidery she taught her grandmother, and at the end of the Betsy school was engaged in repairing military uniform. The story of Betsy Ross was published by her the only surviving grandson in 1870 34 years after her death. According to his story, in 1776, Betsy was invited to a meeting with the participation of US President George Washington, where the US Flag project was presented, which was necessary to sew the coming independence proclamation. Initially, the flag was assumed to apply hexagonal stars, but Betsy showed the initiative and offered an option with five-pointed stars.
Although the early version of the American flag is usually called «Flag of Betsy Ross», Its actual participation in its creation. Many historians doubt that Betsy Ross created the first American flag. At the time when the flag was made, at least 17 masters worked in Philadelphia, capable of performing such work. Historians can also only guessed why such colors (red, white, blue) were chosen for the American flag, as well as stripes and stars. This gives even more mysteriousness of the history of the first flag of the USA.
The house where Betsy Ross could have lived, is one of the most visited tourist places in Philadelphia. The house is located a few blocks from the Independence Hall and the Bells of Freedom and not far from Elfret Ellie. The front of the building was built in 1740, the back part was added a few years later. As expected, Betsy Ross lived here with her first husband from 1773 to 1785. Thus, it is the house of Betsy Ross in Philadelphia is considered the birthplace of the American flag. Betsey Ross is buried under great vessel in the courtyard of the house.
The cost of visiting the museum located inside the house of Betsy Ross is small.
