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1. 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.