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“Congress Hall” PlanetWare.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 287 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) 597-8974

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“Very interesting place to visit.”
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4 of 5 stars
Jamie80
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

“Don't Miss Congress Hall”
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5 of 5 stars
IlliniTrav
Illinois
1 Apr 2008
2/2 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

“In the middle of the most exciting times in US History”
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5 of 5 stars
FrankieJean
Skippack, PA
29 Nov 2007
7/8 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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6th & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 597-8974