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Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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Athenaeum of Philadelphia

A membership library, research archive, and cultural forum in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood, founded in 1814.

219 S. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3794 · Philadelphia, PA

About Athenaeum of Philadelphia

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia is a special collections membership library and museum located at 219 S. 6th Street in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia. Founded in 1814, it gathers materials tied to American history, antiquities, and the useful arts. Its historic building is a National Historic Landmark. The institution also runs public events such as lectures, discussion groups, and book clubs, and it operates a Regional Digital Imaging Center that offers scanning and printing services.

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    Ghost Tour of Philadelphia

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    Candlelit strolls through Old City's shadowy alleys and graveyards, trading two centuries of ghost stories.

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    Independence Hall

    No admission fee

    Stand in the room where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed, American history's ground zero.

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    Independence National Historical Park

    No admission fee

    Philadelphia park preserving symbols of American freedom, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

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    History Buff

    Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

    No admission fee

    A museum on Independence Mall in Philadelphia that presents American history through the experience of Jewish Americans.

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    History Buff

    Museum of the American Revolution

    $25–$50

    Washington's actual war tent headlines this immersive museum, telling the Revolution's story blocks from where it began.

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    National Constitution Center

    Under $25

    America's town hall on Independence Mall, live theater, interactive galleries, and 42 bronze Founders you can stand among in Signers' Hall.

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