Philadelphia Landmarks and Historic sites

Independence Hall, built in 1753 was previously known as the Pennsylvania State House and was the meeting place of the congress. The constitution of the United States and the declaration of independence were both signed in Independence Hall....

Congress Hall situated in the Independence Hall area in Philadelphia is a respectable building which previously was the Philadelphia County Courthouse. This was used as a meeting place of the Congress from 1790 to 1800 when Philadelphia was...

The City Hall in Philadelphia is the seat of the government and was the tallest and most expensive building in the world until 1908. The building is made primarily with materials like granite, marble and limestone instead of steel. Since...

The Eastern State Penitentiary opened in 1829 as a part of a controversial movement in order to change the behavior of the inmates through the confinement in solitude with labor. It instantly became one of the most expensive and copied...

It is the residential House of Betsy Ross. This house was built more than 250 years ago. This building is now known as the Betsey House. It was also the home of dozens of artisans and shop keepers. Recently just a few years ago it was opened...