Franklin Court - Philadelphia Sightseeing

  • Address: 322 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2704
  • Phone: +1 215 965 2305
  • Website:www.nps.gov
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Franklin Court
322 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2704

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  • Like so many historical buildings, the original Franklin Court house was demolished long ago, in 1812, before people realized how interesting it would be to future generations. Not even ... more on gocitykids.com
  • Seven museums located on the former site ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Franklin Court is an imaginative, informative, and downright fun (and free) museum run by the National Park Service. Designed by noted architect Robert Venturi, it was very much a sleeper when it opened in April 1976, because Market and Chestnut streets' arched passages give little hint of the court and exhibit within. Franklin Court was once the home of Benjamin Franklin, who had resided with his family in smaller row houses in the neighborhood prior to living here. Like Jefferson at Monticello, Franklin planned much of the interior design of the house, though ... more on frommers.com

Directions

SEPTA: Market-Frankford El, 2nd St. Station. Bus: 9, 21, 42, or PHLASH

Another entrance is on Chestnut St. between 3rd and 4th sts

Hours

Fragments of Franklin Court daily 10am-5pm (Franklin Court Museum Shop until 4:30pm); Printing Office and Underground Museum daily 9am-5pm; U.S. Post Office Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

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  • Admission: Free

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