Although the evidence is not solid, most historians point to upholsterer Betsy Ross (1752-1836) as the woman who sewed the first U.S. flag. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress, on a motion from John Adams, adopted the stars and stripes as the...

Born January 1, 1752Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDied January 30, 1836Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Shop manager, upholsterer,...

Ross, Betsy Born January 1, 1752 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Died January 30, 1836 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Businesswoman, seamstress Betsy Ross, the legendary maker of the first American flag known as the "Stars and Stripes," was a...

Betsy Ross (January 1, 1752 - January 30, 1836) was an American woman who is said to have sewn the first American flag which incorporated stars representing the first 13...

Tour guides will show you this historic city on foot, trolley or double-decker bus, in a horse-drawn carriage, while riding a Segway or even as you blow a kazoo on a boat with wheels.But can you believe what they say?That's a concern of some Philadelphia...

Salsa steps, taps and beats will accompany the activities at Fourth of July festivities this week across the City of Brotherly Love.Thousands of residents and tourists are expected to participate in the Fiesta Goya on the Parkway, where they hope to get into the Guinness...