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