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Place #1
Distance: 0.22mi , Attraction : 10th & Locust Streets
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9-10th and Locust, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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You've Arrived!
Whatever mode of transportation you use to get here, a good starting point is near the intersection of 10th & Locust Streets. Once you arrive, walk east down Locust Street until you reach 9th Street. Keep going. In two blocks you'll arrive at Washington Square - the first true attraction on our tour. As you walk, I'll talk.

Though it may not seem like it today, at the time of the American Revolution, Philadelphia was the most important city in America. With 38,000 inhabitants, it was also the most populous. New York was a distant second; Washington, DC didn’t exist until 1800. Boston was certainly an important commercial city, but not the seat of culture and government like Philadelphia. What happened in this city from the early 1700s through the early 1800s didn’t just change American history, it changed the world we live in today. And it all happened on the very same streets that you’re going to walk. So without further ado, let’s talk about the places you’ll see and the people we’ll “meet” on our way.

Our tour begins at Washington Square & the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and continues to the Declaration House, where Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence. We’ll then move on to America’s birthplace, Independence Hall, where the Declaration and the Constitution were both signed. After that, we’ll see Congress Hall, followed by Independence Square. At the American Philosophical Society, we’ll learn about Lewis and Clark and their expedition of the American West. Next we’ll visit Carpenters’ Hall, site of the First Continental Congress. We'll wrap things up with Benjamin Franklin’s home, the President’s House, and finally, the Liberty Bell! I don't know about you, but I'm already excited!

Once you arrive at Washington Square, find your way to the middle of the square and locate the statue of George Washington.

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Place #2
Distance: 0.02mi , Attraction : Intersection
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Washington Sq & Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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The Intersection of West Washington Square & Locust Street
You're almost there! Head to the fountain in the middle of the park and then locate the statue of George Washington, the father of our country. His approach will be lined with flags. When you stand in front of him, note the eternal flame and his placement underneath the words, "Freedom is a light for which many have died in darkness."

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Tour itinerary stops | Additional places you'll see on this self-guided tour

Map Pin Place 1 You've Arrived!
Map Pin Place 2 The Intersection of West Washington Square & Locust Street
Map Pin Place 3 The Light of Freedom
Map Pin Place 4 A Publishing Powerhouse
Map Pin Place 5 The Road to Independence
Map Pin Place 6 America's Birth Certificate
Map Pin Place 7 We Must All Hang Together
Map Pin Place 8 From Declaration to Constitution
Map Pin Place 9 All About the Benjamins
Map Pin Place 10 Taxation Without Representation
Map Pin Place 11 The First Continental Congress
Map Pin Place 12 Promoting Useful Knowledge
Map Pin Place 13 A Promise Kept
Map Pin Place 14 The Man Who Would Not Be King
Map Pin Place 15 The Hall Where It Happened
Map Pin Place 16 Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land



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