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Independence National Historical Park
Nearby Attractions
 

While in Philadelphia, feel free to visit a few of our many diverse museums and sites within walking distance of near Independence National Historical Park.

African American Museum in Philadelphia
(Closed until May 2009)

American Philosophical Society                        

Atwater Kent Museum 
(Closed for planned renovations through March 2010) 
                                   
Betsy Ross House 

Carpenters’ Hall           

Chemical Heritage Foundation                                          

Christ Church                                                              

Christ Church Burial Ground (Ben Franklin’s Gravesite)

Fireman's Hall

Franklin Square                                  

Independence Visitors Center                                      

National Constitution Center  

National Liberty Museum                                             

Polish American Cultural Center                                                  

United States Mint                         

             

Photo of Angora cat  

Did You Know?
Did you know Benjamin Franklin had a pet angora cat? When it died, he asked artist and natural historian Charles Willson Peale to preserve it through a taxidermy process.

Last Updated: May 04, 2009 at 11:02 EST