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Gay-friendly: Historic Attractions
Freedom started here
Here Americans defended their liberty, achieved technological success and forged the ideals of the American Dream. Today, visitors can enjoy the legacy from more than three centuries of political, economic, social and cultural achievements.
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Franklin Court
Museum and exhibitions dedicated to Benjamin Franklin
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National Constitution Center
The world’s only museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution
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Valley Forge National Historical Park
General Washington’s Revolutionary War encampment, now the largest expanse of open space in any national park on the Eastern seaboard
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Brandywine Battlefield Park
The peacefully preserved remains of one of Washington’s few defeats
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Carpenters' Hall
Meeting Place of the First Continental Congress
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Christ Church
Where Colonial America made its break with the Church of England
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Christ Church Burial Ground
Visit the graves of Benjamin Franklin and other early American leaders
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Congress Hall
Home of the U.S. Congress from 1790-1800
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Independence Hall
Birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
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Lights of Liberty
Sound and light show reliving America’s Revolution
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Second Bank of the United States
A who’s who of Revolutionary War-era portraiture
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The Liberty Bell Center
Dramatic new home of the internationally known symbol of freedom
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Washington Crossing Historic Park
Where Washington made his famous trip across the Delaware
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