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Congress Hall


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 300 attractions in Philadelphia
Traveller Description: Home of the United States Congress when Philadelphia served as the nation's capital from 1790 to 1800.
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: 6th & Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215 965 2305

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4 of 5 stars
St. Louis, MO
17 Sep 2008

Very interesting place to visit. Very educational. The park rangers who give the tours are very knowledgable. Make sure you get your FREE timed tickets at the Visitor Center (across from the Liberty Bell) early in the morning if you are visiting at a peak time! more

1 Apr 2008
2
people found this review helpful

We were unable to get tickets to Independence Hall, but we felt like we hadn’t missed anything after our visit to Congress Hall. There was no wait and we had a fantastic tour guide – we could have listened to him for hours. There is so much history in this building. It was the capitol of our country from 1790-1800;... more

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5 of 5 stars
Skippack, PA
29 Nov 2007
7
people found this review helpful

Congress Hall inspires and delights. You can almost hear the gavel sound and the mingled conversations. The alcove where the port was shared and even the sand bucket for spitting remind you of what our forefathers were experiencing as they forged a new nation. You can feel the presence of GW as he insists the new president John Adams lead... more

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Congress Hall Address

6th & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215 965 2305