Roy Aguilar

New Project to Make Betsy Ross House More β€˜Authentic', Aims to Boost Visitation

A historic Old City landmark is embarking on a project to continue the upward trajectory in visitation figures, officials said, and its relevance as visitor preferences continue to change.

The Betsy Ross House, the birthplace of the American flag, at the end of the year will launch a project called the widow's bedchamber, a new orientation space that's in the design phase.

The funding for the $10,000 project is provided by local donor Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn.

The exhibit will feature Betsy Ross in her upholstery shop, stitching bed curtains using 18th century hand-sewing techniques.

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