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A trip from August 12, 2009 to August 14, 2009, travelling to Philadelphia
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Wed 08/12/09 (day 1) - Philadelphia

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Lights of Liberty is a spectacular sound and light show. Experience the events leading up to the American Revolution …
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Lights of Liberty
600 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 925 8077‎
Wed Aug 12 12:00am
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The Masonic Temple is the home of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. The current building, …
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1 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2520
United States
+1 215 988 1900
Wed Aug 12 12:00am
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For a free and interesting diversion, witness the currency making process at the US Mint. The entire mechanized coin …
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151 N Independence Mall E
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1819
United States
+1 215 408 0114
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
Wed Aug 12 12:00am
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In the heart of Philadelphia, the Sheraton Philadelphia Center City puts one within walking distance of America …
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N 17th St & Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
215-448-2000
Wed Aug 12 3:00pm - Fri Aug 14 12:00pm
Wed Aug 12 3:00pm - Fri Aug 14 12:00pm
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The original cemetary of Christ Church is the final resting place of the most famous member of the congegration, Bej …
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430 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2120
United States
+1 215 922 1695
Wed Aug 12 3:00pm - Wed Aug 12 4:00pm
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The All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors was commissioned in 1927 by Pennsylvania's African-American le …
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N 20th St & Benjamin Franklin Pky
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
+1 215 686 4596
Wed Aug 12 4:00pm - Wed Aug 12 5:00pm
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The uniform General George Meade wore while commanding the Union army at the battle of Gettysburg is displayed at th …
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1805 Pine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6601
United States
+1 215 735 8196
Wed Aug 12 4:00pm - Wed Aug 12 5:00pm
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Thu 08/13/09 (day 2) - Philadelphia

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In 1751, William Penn asked that the new bell being cast for the Pennsylvania Statehouse be engraved with the words, …
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500 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
Thu Aug 13 9:00am - Thu Aug 13 10:00am
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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American schoolchildren have all heard the story: The first American flag was made by Betsy Ross. It's not true, but …
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239 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1915
United States
+1 215 686 1252
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is the first A.M.E. church in the world. It was founded by free Ame …
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419 S 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147-1431
United States
+1 215 925 0616
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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The names etched in this black marble monument call up the stories of these soldier's ultimate sacrifice. Inspired b …
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4715 Mercer St
Philadelphia, PA 19137-2133
United States
+1 215 535 0643
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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Philadelphia has been an important seaport town since the 1600s. The Seaport Museum traces this history through exhi …
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Independence Seaport Museum
211 S Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3101
United States
+1 215 413 8655
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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New Hall Military Museum has two floors of exhibits commemorating the Army, Navy and Marines in early American histo …
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New Hall Military Museum
320 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2708
United States
+1 215 965 2305
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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The Johnson House, built in 1768, served as a stop for fugitive slaves who were making their way North on the underg …
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6306 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144-1908
United States
+1 215 438 1768
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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The only monument dedicated to honor the memories of unknown Revolutionary War soldiers was originally used as a Pot …
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Washington Square
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 965 2305
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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Though William Penn left the Anglican Church to become a Quaker, he practiced religious tolerance. The Anglicans bui …
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20 N American St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4509
United States
+1 215 922 1695
Thu Aug 13 12:00am
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There's a great view of the Philadelphia Waterfront. After lunch or dinner, the talented crew favors the guests with …
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123 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3017
United States
+1 215 923 4354
Thu Aug 13 6:00pm - Thu Aug 13 10:00pm
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Unscheduled - Philadelphia

The African American Museum is famous for carefully preserving and analyzing the pictorial and material culture and …
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701 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1504
United States
+1 215 574 0380
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The Philadelphia Doll Museum is home to one of the world's premier collections of black dolls, with more than 300 do …
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2253 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19132-4502
United States
+1 215 787 0220
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