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Christ Church

N. 2nd Street at Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-1695
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Ranked #20 of 258 attractions in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites, Cemeteries
Fee: No
Description: This church's congregation has included Ben Franklin, George Washington and Betsy Ross.
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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

nice building, historically significant, worth a visit but not a detour

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Waco, Texas
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A place of reverence & worship, and of American history. Beautiful. I am so glad I got to see it in person.

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Chicago, IL
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Nice talk by the church member about the history of the building.

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Novato, CA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Beautiful old church, rich in history. Worth a stop to look in and a walk around the beautiful garden if you happen to stroll by.

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New York City, New York
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

I went here to listen to my son's choir. It was like stepping into the 18th century.

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Duarte, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I was in a bit of a hurry and did not have time to linger and really enjoy many of the sites. Christ Church is one site that I wish I had more time to spend to learn about the church, and of course, its historical and famous members.

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Ormond Beach, Florida
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Visit this church to get a feel for the basis of our tenants for religious freedom in the USA. See Ben Franklin's pew, and think of how this church has influenced our life today.

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Charlotte
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

It's an interesting place to pop into while you're walking around the historical area. You can sit in the pew that George Washington sat in, which is pretty darned cool, I think. Beautiful building, too.

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Memphis, TN
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This is a free site, not too crowded. It has some interesting history and is also just a lovely church. The first Episcopal Church in the US, if I recall correctly, and a lot of the founding fathers attended there.

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Louisville, Kentucky
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

It cost about $2 to enter, I didn't have cash on me so I didnt go in. Benjamin Franklin is burried there with his wife, you can see it from the fence next to the entrance.

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