The Declaration House

Though the original structure no longer stands, the National Park Service rebuilt a replica of the house where Thomas Jefferson penned his immortalized words, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’

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Independence Hall
Independence Hall is a historic building in Philadelphia where both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.
Independence Mall
The three blocks in central Philadelphia are home to some of the historic buildings in which some of the country's momentous founding moments took place.
Philadelphia Old City Hall
The Old City Hall is a historic building that served as the first home of the United States Supreme Court and played a key role in the nation's formative years.
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is an enduring symbol of American freedom and independence, popularised by abolitionists in the 1830s & a must-see when visiting Philadelphia.
Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery
The Second Bank of the United States was the second federally authorized Hamiltonian national bank in the United States.
The President's House Site
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