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Address: 151 N Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1886
Authorized by governemnt during Washington's first term. 1.5 million coins are turned out of here every hour. The coinage process involves melting raw metal, rolling the metal to coin thinness, punching out blanks, then pressing the designs into the coins. Machines automatically sort the coins 5,000 at a time, then...
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Address: Girard Ave at 34th St, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
In addition to more than 1500 animals – including orangutans, lorikeets, snow leopards, red pandas, giraffes, and giant bearded pigs – The very first zoo in the United States has some great animal-related attractions. Treehouse is perhaps the most famous; it's a fantastic interactive exhibit where you can experience...
Christ Church Episcopal Philadelphia
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Address: 20 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4592
You can stroll through Franklin Court to get to the Christ Church, which was the place of worship for George Washington, Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin. Still in use today, the late 1700s building is considered one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the country. Historical talks and tours of the...
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Address: Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA
Touted as the largest city park in the world, Fairmount attracts more visitors each year than all of Philly's other attractions combined. Virtually every outdoor activity you can imagine is enjoyed here, from soccer and baseball to ultimate Frisbee and fishing. There's also a golf course, several playgrounds, a public...
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Address: Between Front & 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2006
Still a residential street, Elfreth's Alley was constructed in 1702 and is the oldest continuously inhabited street in the US. Two houses on the cobblestone street are open to the public – the Museum House and the Chairmakers House. You'll get a close-up look at the interiors, and learn about the architecture and...
Franklin Court Underground Museum
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Address: 314-322 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
The house where Benjamin Franklin once lived was demolished in the early 1800s, but a steel frame has been erected in its place, and underground is an informative museum. There are five other buildings on the site, including an operating post office, postal museum, and an 18th century printing shop. Located between...
Category: Museums - Philadelphia Attractions & Activities
Address: 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Internationally renowned museum dates back to 1812 and serves as a public forum for environmental research and education. Numerous interactive exhibits are particularly fun for children, and include live animals, dinosaurs, and insects.
African – American Museum in Philadelphia
Category: Museums - Philadelphia Attractions & Activities
Address: 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Built on the grounds of a historic black community, this is the country's first museum devoted to African-American history and culture, with more than 400,000 items on display. Exhibits cover the arts, education, the Civil Rights Movement, family life, medicine, politics, sports, and technology as these issues relate...
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Address: 239 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1915
Built in the mid 1700s, this Georgian-style house was owned by the Widow Lithgow, who rented rooms in it to Betsy Ross and her husband, from 1773-1786. They ran an upholstery business out of this house, and in 1776, Betsy sewed the first US flag here. Fully restored in the 1930s, today the house is one of...
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Address: 320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Most people recognize Carpenters' Hall as the site of the first Continental Congress, but this early 1700s building has a lot more history. It housed Ben Franklin's Library Company and his American Philosophical Company, as well as banks, an auction house, a music school, and the Franklin institute. The first US bank...
