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Betsy Ross House
Near Elfreth's Alley, the Betsy Ross House is where it is believed that Betsy Griscom Ross (1752−1836), upholsterer and seamstress, may have sewn the first US flag.
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Cliveden of the National Trust
An odd mix of blight and preserved grandeur, the Germantown historic district - a good 20-minute drive or ride north on the SEPTA 23 from central downtown Philly - has a handful of tiny museums and notable homes worth checking out. Cliveden of the National Trust was the summer home of wealthy Benjamin Chew, built in 1760 and used as a de facto stronghold during the Battle of Germantown during the Revolutionary War in 1777.
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Elfreth's Alley
The tiny, cobblestone Elfreth's Alley is believed to be the oldest continuously occupied street in the USA. Its 32 well-preserved brick row houses are still inhabited with real live Philadelphians, so be considerate as you stroll along.
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Independence Hall
The 'birthplace of American government,' where delegates from the 13 colonies met to approve the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. An excellent example of Georgian architecture, it sports understated lines that reveal Philadelphia's Quaker heritage. Behind Independence Hall is the spiffy Independence Square, where the Declaration of Independence was first read in public.
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Philadelphia's Magic Garden
Sort of a Greenwich Village of Philly, South Street is where one goes to find record shops, art-supply stores tiny cheapskate eateries and college-favorites like head shops, T-shirt stores and the teenage goth chicks who populate them. A hidden gem worth seeking out is Philadelphia's Magic Garden, a mystical, art-filled pocket of land that's the passion of mosaic muralist Isaiah Zager.
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Philosophical Hall
Philosophical Hall, south of Old City Hall, is the headquarters of the American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin. Past members have included Thomas Jefferson, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein.
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Physick House
Physick House, the home of surgeon Philip Syng Physick, was built in 1786 by Henry Hill - a wine importer who kept City Tavern well stocked - and is the only freestanding, Federal-style mansion remaining in Society Hill.
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