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Betsy Ross House is one of History things.

1. Betsy Ross House

8.1
239 Arch St (btwn Bread St & 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 51 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Betsy Ross, credited with sewing the first American flag, is believed to have worked and resided in this house, built around 1740, from 1773 to 1885.

Elfreth's Alley Museum is one of History things.

2. Elfreth's Alley Museum

8.4
126 Elfreths Aly (at N 2nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 27 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Established in 1702, this is known as America’s oldest residential street and today is lined with more than 30 houses, dating from the 1720s to 1830s.

Independence National Historical Park is one of History things.

3. Independence National Historical Park

9.0
143 S 3rd St (btwn Race & Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
National Park · Center City East · 53 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This is home to a number of sites and attractions associated with early American history, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Alice in Wonderland Statue is one of History things.

4. Alice in Wonderland Statue

9.0
Wallach Walk (btwn E 75th & 76th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Central Park · 56 tips and reviews
Strawberry Fields is one of History things.

5. Strawberry Fields

Central Park West (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Central Park · 165 tips and reviews
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is one of History things.

6. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

8.8
1st St NW, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 11 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This memorial to Grant, the American Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, was dedicated in 1922, the 100th anniversary of his birth.

National Museum of the American Indian is one of History things.

7. National Museum of the American Indian

8.2
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 2004, this museum is devoted to the history and culture of Native people in the Western Hemisphere.

National Museum of American History is one of History things.

8. National Museum of American History

9.2
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
The Franklin Institute is one of History things.

9. The Franklin Institute

8.9
222 N 20th St (at Winter St), Philadelphia, PA
Science Museum · Logan Square · 183 tips and reviews
The Barnes Foundation is one of History things.

10. The Barnes Foundation

9.2
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (at N 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · Fairmount - Art Museum · 133 tips and reviews
American Civil War Wax Museum is one of History things.

11. American Civil War Wax Museum

6.2
297 Steinwehr Ave (Culp St.), Gettysburg, PA
History Museum · 10 tips and reviews
Devils Den is one of History things.

12. Devils Den

9.1
Crawford Ave, Gettysburg, PA
Historic and Protected Site · 14 tips and reviews
Gettysburg National Cemetery is one of History things.

13. Gettysburg National Cemetery

9.1
Gettysburg National Cemetery (Baltimore Pike), Gettysburg, PA
Cemetery · 8 tips and reviews
Gettysburg Museum of History is one of History things.

14. Gettysburg Museum of History

7.4
219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA
Tourist Information and Service · 8 tips and reviews
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is one of History things.

15. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

9.4
1195 Baltimore Pike (btwn Middle St & Route 15), Gettysburg, PA
History Museum · 61 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of History things.

16. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 869 tips and reviews
Olde Stone House Village is one of History things.

17. Olde Stone House Village

212 Egg Harbor Rd, Sewell, NJ
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
First Bank of the United States is one of History things.

18. First Bank of the United States

6.1
116 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 4 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This was the home of the First Bank of the United States from the time of the building‚'s completion, in 1797, until 1811.

19. National Constitution Center

8.5
525 Arch St (btwn 5th St & 6th St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 82 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: This is the spot to get your "We the People" on. Did you know that the dimensions of Signers’ Hall are the same as the room where the document was signed in Independence Hall, only two blocks away? Read more.

Top of the Tower is one of History things.

20. Top of the Tower

1717 Arch St Fl 51 (at N 18th St), Philadelphia, PA
Event Space · Logan Square · 7 tips and reviews

21. Franklin Square

8.8
200 N 6th St (at Race St), Philadelphia, PA
Park · Center City East · 38 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Catch up on your history at one of the Once Upon A Nation storytelling benches located throughout the park. Read more.

Rodin Museum is one of History things.

22. Rodin Museum

8.8
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (at N 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · Fairmount - Art Museum · 34 tips and reviews
Valley Forge National Historical Park is one of History things.

23. Valley Forge National Historical Park

9.3
1400 N Outer Line Dr (btwn Gulph & Valley Creek Rd), King of Prussia, PA
National Park · 58 tips and reviews

24. Independence Hall

8.9
520 Chestnut St (btwn S 5th & S 6th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 202 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Get free timed tickets at the Independence Visitor Center. If it's during a busy season, you may have some time to kill--good thing you're in America's most historic square mile.

25. Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

7.3
532 N 7th St (btwn Green & Spring Garden), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · North Philadelphia · 17 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: As you wander the six rooms and basement, you'll conjure images of the erratic and gifted Poe, who lived here. Tours are self-guided or led by a park ranger from Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is free.

WheatonArts is one of History things.

26. WheatonArts

8.7
1000 Village Dr, Millville, NJ
Museum · 7 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of History things.

27. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of History things.

28. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

9.1
W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Southwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of History things.

29. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of History things.

30. National Archives and Records Administration

8.6
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews
The White House is one of History things.

31. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of History things.

32. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of History things.

33. National Museum of Natural History

9.2
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of History things.

34. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Ford's Theatre is one of History things.

35. Ford's Theatre

8.3
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of History things.

36. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
Arlington National Cemetery is one of History things.

37. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Cemetery · 129 tips and reviews
Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of History things.

38. Korean War Veterans Memorial

9.1
10 Daniel French Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 74 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of History things.

39. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews
Broadway Theatre of Pitman is one of History things.

40. Broadway Theatre of Pitman

8.1
43 S Broadway (Theater Ave), Pitman, NJ
Theater · 14 tips and reviews

41. The Franklin Institute

8.9
222 N 20th St (at Winter St), Philadelphia, PA
Science Museum · Logan Square · 183 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: With the Cleopatra Hotel Package, you get an overnight stay plus untimed tickets for two to the Cleo exhibition at the Franklin Institute.

Please Touch Museum is one of History things.

42. Please Touch Museum

8.8
4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA
Museum · West Philadelphia · 114 tips and reviews
Bolt of Lightning- A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin is one of History things.

43. Bolt of Lightning- A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin

7.3
6th and Vine, Philadelphia, PA
Monument · North Philadelphia · 1 tip
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is one of History things.

44. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

8.3
3260 South St (at 33rd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · University City · 43 tips and reviews
The Thinker is one of History things.

45. The Thinker

8.7
22nd & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fairmount - Art Museum · 8 tips and reviews
Garden State Discovery Museum is one of History things.

46. Garden State Discovery Museum

8.0
2040 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
Science Museum · 11 tips and reviews
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is one of History things.

47. Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

8.8
101 S Independence Mall E (at 5th & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · Center City East · 20 tips and reviews
African American Museum is one of History things.

48. African American Museum

7.9
701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Museum · Center City East · 15 tips and reviews
Eastern State Penitentiary is one of History things.

49. Eastern State Penitentiary

9.2
2027 Fairmount Ave (btwn Corinthian Ave & 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · 180 tips and reviews
Free Library of Philadelphia is one of History things.

50. Free Library of Philadelphia

8.7
1901 Vine St (at 19th St), Philadelphia, PA
Library · Fairmount - Art Museum · 50 tips and reviews
United States Mint is one of History things.

51. United States Mint

7.5
151 N Independence Mall E (at Arch St), Philadelphia, PA
Government Building · Center City East · 26 tips and reviews
Hadrosaurus Foulkii Statue is one of History things.

52. Hadrosaurus Foulkii Statue

6.6
Haddonfield, NJ
Sculpture Garden · 2 tips and reviews