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African American Museum in Philadelphia
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Map | Permanent and changing exhibits are dedicated to the history...
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Arch Street Meeting House
Member Rating: 3.2
Map | Constructed in 1804 for the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the...
Religious Sites Old City
 
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Member Rating: 2.2
Map | When the bridge opened in 1926, its 1,750-foot main span made...
Bridges / Tunnels Old City
 
Betsy Ross House
Member Rating: 2.2
Map | It's easy to find this little brick house with the gabled roof:...
Museums / Galleries Old City
 
Christ Church
Member Rating: 4.0
Map | The Anglicans of the Church of England built a wooden church...
Religious Sites Old City
 
Christ Church Burial Ground
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Map | Weathered gravestones fill the resting place of five signers...
Cemeteries Old City
 
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
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Map | One of America's most original writers, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49)...
Houses / Mansions Old City
 
Elfreth's Alley
Member Rating: 3.4
Map | The alley, the oldest continuously occupied residential street...
Historic Districts / Sites Old City
 
Fireman's Hall Museum
Member Rating: 3.4
Map | Housed in an authentic 1876 firehouse, this museum traces the...
Museums / Galleries Old City
 
Fork: etc
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Map | Located next door to its popular namesake restaurant, Fork: etc...
Quick Bites Old City
 
Free Quaker Meeting House
Member Rating: 2.4
Map | This was the house of worship for the Free "Fighting" Quakers...
Religious Sites Old City
 
Loxley Court
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Map | One of the restored 18th-century houses in this lovely court...
Neighborhoods / Streets Old City
 
Mikveh Israel
Member Rating: 1.2
Map | Nathan Levy, a Colonial merchant whose ship, the Myrtilla, brought...
Religious Sites Old City
 
National Museum of American Jewish History
Member Rating: 1.0
Map | Established in 1976, this small museum is the only one in the...
Museums / Galleries Old City
 
Old City Metro Cafe in Farmicia
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Map | Old City Metro Cafe in Farmicia serves a wide range of breakfast...
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United States Mint
Member Rating: 3.8
Map | The first U.S. mint was built in Philadelphia at 16th and Spring...
Museums / Galleries Old City


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