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 StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106-2704
Franklin Court Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- 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 enough information remained to construct a recreation.Instead, a "ghost structure," built for the 1976 bicenten... more on GoCityKids.com
- Seven museums located on the former site of Ben Franklin's home more on Travel.yahoo.com
- 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 co... more on Frommers
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
Miscellaneous
- Admission: Free
Other Web Resources
- www.nps.gov
- http://www.bccvb.com
- http://www.traveliowa.com
- http://www.brandywinecvb.org
- http://www.bctc.org
- http://www.visitannapolis.org
- http://www.beaumontcvb.com
Plan a trip
Frequent Flier Miles & Points Cash Converter
Source: Wallyg's Flickr
| Nearby Hotels | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sofitel Philadelphia | 1.9 Mi |
| The Rittenhouse Hotel | 1.7 Mi |
| Hyatt Regency Philadelphia At Penns La… | 2.8 Mi |
| Loews Philadelphia Hotel | 2.4 Mi |
| Four Seasons Philadelphia | 1.8 Mi |
| The Westin Philadelphia | 2.0 Mi |
| Nearby Restaurants | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City C… | 2.3 Mi |
| Morimoto | 2.8 Mi |
| Zanzibar Blue | 2.2 Mi |
| Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar | 3.0 Mi |
| Jim's Steaks | 2.5 Mi |
| Cuba Libre | 3.0 Mi |
