Arch Street Meeting House
Located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia, Arch Street Meeting House is a museum, National Historic Landmark, and active Quaker place of worship. Constructed in 1804 on two acres of land deeded by William Penn as a burial ground for the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Arch Street Meeting House has had an estimated 20,000 burials occur on its historic grounds.
Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust preserves, operates, and interprets the meeting house and grounds which will serve to increase public understanding of the impact and continued relevance of Quakers and Quaker history.
Betsy Ross House - Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) is a non-profit organization with a mission to make our nation’s history relevant, real, and fun by enlivening historic sites through storytelling, interactions, and education.
As part of this mission, HPI operates, maintains, and improves the Betsy Ross House, Franklin Square and Once Upon A Nation.
HPI was founded in 1994 by then Philadelphia’s Mayor and former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, and charged with marketing, promoting, and providing programming that would enliven Philadelphia’s Historic District and enhance the experience for area residents and visitors.
Programs at Arch Street Meeting House are supported by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission.