Philadelphia Area

Here's some of our posts from around the Philadelphia area.

Liberty Bell Center

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Second National Bank

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National Constitution Center

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Downtown Philly

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Valley Forge National Historic Park

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Benjamin Franklin's Home

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Philadelphia Mint

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Reading Terminal Market

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Chinatown

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Philly Cheesesteak

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Philadelphia Museum of Art

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Independence Hall

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Masonic Temple

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Philadelphia Area

 

Compared to other countries the US is a toddler, and rich culture is sometimes borrowed or hard to find.  If you’re in Philly you’ll find a rich US culture, good food, history, architecture, and the hustle and bustle of a mature city.  Here are a few of our adventures in this great city!

Philadelphia Mint

Philadelphia Mint

 Philadelphia US Mint Address: 151 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-1886 Website: USMint.gov   The Philadelphia Mint is an excellent stop to make in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s in short walking distance from Independence Hall...

Reading Terminal Market

Reading Terminal Market

Have you ever been playing the board game Monopoly and purchased the Reading Railroad?  The Reading Terminal Market is much different than a traditional farmer’s market.  What has kept people coming back to the Reading Market for over 120 years? Well, in the...

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Address: 228 Market St, Philadelphia, PA Website: www.SonnysSteaks.com In Philly they don't call them Philadelphia Cheesestakes... just Cheesestakes.  Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich is a must-have while walking around downtown Philly.  You'll...

Second National Bank

Second National Bank

Second National Bank Address: 420 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Website: www.NPS.gov/inde/second-bank.htm The Second National Bank is a quick must-see while walking around Philly.  It's fun to enjoy the art gallery and the architecture of the building. It's...

Art & Armor

Art & Armor

Address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Phone: (215) 763-8100 Website: PhilaMuseum.org Open for almost 90 years this museum is amazing!  You can spend hours enjoying the entertainment, woodwork, weapons, art & armor.  The size of this museum...

Philadelphia Chinatown

Philadelphia Chinatown

Chinatown  Website: Philadelphia-Chinatown.info   In the mid 1800’s many Chinese men came to the United States with the hope of finding gold and striking it rich.  After the gold rush the transcontinental railroad drew many Chinese workers to the US.  Instead of...

Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple Address: 1 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Website: PAGrandLodge.org I knew that many of our Founding Fathers were Free Masons.  I had learned that from the history books as well as a few modern movies. But I had never known you could see inside...