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Philadelphia Things To Do: This two-story, Georgian-style brick building in Old City was a crucial meeting place in the United States' early history. The First Continental Congress met here, along with many semi-secret societies. |
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Philadelphia Things To Do: The Cliveden, or Benjamin Chew House, is a historic mansion in Germantown that was the site of some of the bloodiest fighting during the American Revolutionary War. |
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Philadelphia Things To Do: Congress Hall had its beginning as the Philadelphia County Courthouse, but was shortly thereafter converted to the meeting place of the United States Congress. |
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Philadelphia Things To Do: Philadelphia has a long history of beautiful brick buildings, and the Declaration House is no different. Originally built in 1775 by a local bricklayer, several rooms were later rented out by Thomas Jefferson as he drafted the Declaration of Independence. |
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Philadelphia Things To Do: Eastern State Penitentiary was the world's first true penitentiary, built in 1829. The jail transferred out its final prisoners in 1971 and has been run as a National Historic Landmark ever since. |
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Philadelphia Things To Do: When people think of quaint, cobblestone-lined streets of the East Coast's historic areas, they are thinking of Elfreth's Alley. This residential corridor is still inhabited by Philadephians today. |
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Philadelphia Things To Do: Located northwest of the City of Brotherly Love is the Pioneer Tunnel. Here, visitors can tour a real Anthracite Coal mine and ride an old-fashioned narrow gauge steam train and experience what life was like for the many miners who came to Pennsylvania. |
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Philadelphia Things To Do: Standing tall in Philly's Society Hill neighborhood is the Powel House museum. This elegant home once belonged to the first mayor of the city after the American Revolution. |
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Philadelphia Things To Do: The Red Buffalo Ranch is a great way to add some outdoor action to your Philadelphia itinerary. Located along the edge of Evansburg State Park, the ranch offers trail rides through the 3,500-acre park upon well-trained horses and with experienced guides. |
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