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DAY 3

Group arrives in Philadelphia, PA and is met by a WorldStrides representative.

Franklin Institute

This museum pioneered "hands-on" science and includes a Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.  Its exhibits include Railroad Hall, Aviation Hall, Exploration Hall, Cyberzone, and Wonderland of Science, as well as the IMAX movie theatre.

Dinner

Rocky Stairs

Run up the stairs in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, immortalized by Sylvester Stallone in the movie "Rocky."

Boathouse Row

Visit the home of the "Schuylkill Navy" and its member rowing clubs along the Schuylkill River.

Hotel check-in

Note: Travel time from different parts of the country may modify this itinerary.

Breakfast: Hotel

Independence National Historical Park

• Carpenter’s Hall - where the First Continental Congress met in 1774
• 2^nd Bank Portrait Gallery - the national bank from 1816-1836
• Independence Hall - where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution was written
• Congress Hall - where the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives met from 1790-1800 when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital
• Liberty Bell - one of our nation’s hallowed symbols of liberty

Lunch

Christ Church - an active church since 1695 where patriots and loyalists like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin came to worship

Franklin Court - see the "ghost house" representing Benjamin Franklin's house, a working print shop, the B. Free Franklin Post Office, and underground museum

Betsy Ross House

This two-story Colonial home is where the first American flag was made.

Elfreth’s Ally

With 30 houses dating from 1728 to 1836, it is the oldest residential street in America.

Dinner

Lights of Liberty

This sound and light show provides a spectacular tour of Independence Mall.

Return to Hotel

Breakfast: Hotel

Hotel check-out

City Hall

A 37-foot bronze statue of William Penn crowns the 548-foot tower atop this lavish municipal building. There is a breathtaking view of the city from the observation deck.

U.S. Mint

Take a tour of a the world’s largest mint.

Penn’s Landing/Independence Seaport Musuem

Located along Philadelphia's beautiful waterfront, the Museum chronicles the role maritime culture and activity played in shaping the city's history.

Lunch

Edgar Allen Poe National Historical Site

Visit the house Poe lived in from 1843-1844, where he wrote the "Tell-Tale Heart."

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