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Franklin Court

322 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2704

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+1 215 597 2760, +1 215 597 8974

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www.nps.gov

Once the home of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin Court is now a collection of museums, gift shops, and historic landmarks located on Market street. The location includes the Franklin Court Museum, The Franklin Court Underground, Museum United States Postal Service Museum, and The Franklin Print Shop. Also to be found Franklin Court are the famous ‘Ghost Structures’ – magnificent steel sculptures by Architects Robert Venturi and John Rauch that trace the outlines of where the original Franklin home and print shop once stood.

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Don’t make the same mistake as me and visit the Liberty museum which is located next door on Chestnut. more on TripAdvisor

Not as crowded as the other Independence National Historical District attractions, and entry is free-all the more why this place is worth a visit. more on Yahoo! Travel

The staff were friendly and extremely knowledgeable. more on TripAdvisor

Stick to the other ‘must sees’ in Philly, the majority of which are free!! more on TripAdvisor

The grounds are nice, and the sculptural outline of where his original house was is really neat. more on TripAdvisor

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I have never been able to figure out the point of this "attraction." To me it is not very historical ... more on TripAdvisor

If you didn't come with a love for Ben Franklin, you will leave with an appreciation for all that he did. A great free ... more on TripAdvisor

Fascinating historical presentation. Be sure to see the timeline of his life achievements. more on TripAdvisor

Outline of Franklin's House. A different presentation. Worth a visit. more on TripAdvisor

We had some extra time while waiting for a tour of Independence Hall (about 1 hour) so we walked a few blocks to Franklin Court. The museum was closed for renovations, but there were several other NPS ... more on TripAdvisor