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Pennsylvania

1. Declaration House

8.5
701 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 11 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This Georgian-style brick house is a replica of the one where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in June 1776.

President's House is one of Pennsylvania.

2. President's House

7.9
Market St & S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 5 tips and reviews
Liberty Bell Center is one of Pennsylvania.

3. Liberty Bell Center

8.7
526 Market St (at 6th St), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 181 tips and reviews
Benjamin Franklin's Grave is one of Pennsylvania.

4. Benjamin Franklin's Grave

7.1
Arch St (at 5th St), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 17 tips and reviews
Betsy Ross House is one of Pennsylvania.

5. Betsy Ross House

8.1
239 Arch St (btwn Bread St & 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 51 tips and reviews
Elfreth's Alley Museum is one of Pennsylvania.

6. Elfreth's Alley Museum

8.4
126 Elfreths Aly (at N 2nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 27 tips and reviews
Fireman's Hall Museum is one of Pennsylvania.

7. Fireman's Hall Museum

7.5
147 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 6 tips and reviews
Carpenters' Hall is one of Pennsylvania.

8. Carpenters' Hall

7.8
320 Chestnut St (Btw 3rd & 4th), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 20 tips and reviews
National Constitution Center is one of Pennsylvania.

9. National Constitution Center

8.5
525 Arch St (btwn 5th St & 6th St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 82 tips and reviews
Eastern State Penitentiary is one of Pennsylvania.

10. Eastern State Penitentiary

9.2
2027 Fairmount Ave (btwn Corinthian Ave & 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · 180 tips and reviews
Al Capone's Cell is one of Pennsylvania.

11. Al Capone's Cell

8.2
2027 Fairmount Ave (22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Monument · Fairmount - Art Museum · 5 tips and reviews
Franklin Court Printing Office is one of Pennsylvania.

12. Franklin Court Printing Office

7.9
318 Market St (in Franklin Court), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 3 tips and reviews
Christ Church Burial Ground is one of Pennsylvania.

13. Christ Church Burial Ground

6.3
400 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Cemetery · Center City East · 18 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Established in 1719, this cemetery is the final resting place for Benjamin Franklin & 4 other signers of the Declaration of Independence: Joseph Hewes, Francis Hopkinson, George Ross & Benjamin Rush.

First Bank of the United States is one of Pennsylvania.

14. First Bank of the United States

6.1
116 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 4 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This was the home of the First Bank of the United States from the time of the building‚'s completion, in 1797, until 1811.

Old City Hall is one of Pennsylvania.

15. Old City Hall

7.5
501 Chestnut St (at 5th St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 11 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The U.S. Supreme Court met here from 1791, when the building was finished, to 1800, when America’s capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington.

Congress Hall is one of Pennsylvania.

16. Congress Hall

7.8
Chestnut St (at 6th St), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 13 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in 1789 as the Philadelphia County Courthouse, this was where the U.S. Congress met from 1790 to 1800, when Philadelphia was America’s capital. In 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified here.

Independence Hall is one of Pennsylvania.

17. Independence Hall

8.9
520 Chestnut St (btwn S 5th & S 6th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 202 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This building, completed in the 1750s, is where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were deliberated and adopted.

Independence Seaport Museum is one of Pennsylvania.

18. Independence Seaport Museum

7.9
211 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Penn's Landing · 23 tips and reviews
Physick House is one of Pennsylvania.

19. Physick House

321 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · No tips or reviews
Fort Mifflin is one of Pennsylvania.

20. Fort Mifflin

7.7
6400 Hog Island Rd, Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Eastwick - Southwest Philadelphia · 16 tips and reviews
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is one of Pennsylvania.

21. Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

8.8
101 S Independence Mall E (at 5th & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 20 tips and reviews
Cruiser USS Olympia is one of Pennsylvania.

22. Cruiser USS Olympia

8.3
Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA
Boat or Ferry · Penn's Landing · 7 tips and reviews
Submarine USS Becuna is one of Pennsylvania.

23. Submarine USS Becuna

Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA
Boat or Ferry · Penn's Landing · 2 tips and reviews
SS United States is one of Pennsylvania.

24. SS United States

7.0
2205 Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Boat or Ferry · Queen Village - Pennsport · 4 tips and reviews
General Warren is one of Pennsylvania.

25. General Warren

8.1
9 Old Lancaster Rd, Malvern, PA
American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Rieker's Prime Meats is one of Pennsylvania.

26. Rieker's Prime Meats

8.6
7979 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Deli · Fox Chase - Burholme · 15 tips and reviews
John's Water Ice is one of Pennsylvania.

27. John's Water Ice

9.0
701 Christian St (at 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dessert Shop · Bella Vista - Southwark · 39 tips and reviews
John's Roast Pork is one of Pennsylvania.

28. John's Roast Pork

9.0
14 Snyder Ave (at Weccacoe Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Queen Village - Pennsport · 119 tips and reviews
Gettysburg Militaria & Antiques is one of Pennsylvania.

29. Gettysburg Militaria & Antiques

244 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA
Antique Store · No tips or reviews
Assembly Room is one of Pennsylvania.

30. Assembly Room

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 1 tip
Benjamin Franklin Museum is one of Pennsylvania.

31. Benjamin Franklin Museum

8.4
317 Chestnut St (btwn 3rd St & 4th St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 16 tips and reviews
Mason Dixon Distillery is one of Pennsylvania.

32. Mason Dixon Distillery

8.5
331 E Water St (N 4th Street), Gettysburg, PA
American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Pennsylvania / Maryland Border is one of Pennsylvania.

33. Pennsylvania / Maryland Border

PA/MD Border (at Chrome Rd), Rising Sun, PA
Border Crossing · 1 tip