Philosophical Hall
Philosophical Hall, owned by the American Philosophical Society is situated across the street from Library Hall (now also owned by the Philosophical Society) on 5th St. just south of Chestnut. It is home to the country's oldest learned association and is the only privately owned building on Independence Square, which contains Independence Hall itself. Erected between 1785 and 1789, it contains Franklin's clock and library chair and the chair Jefferson is said to have used while writing the Declaration of Independence. The museum is open to the public.
Independence Hall Area
- Welcome to the Independence Hall Area
- Welcome Park
- City Tavern
- Merchant's Exchange
- First Bank of the United States
- Old Visitor Center
- Bishop White House
- Walnut Street Garden and Houses
- The Philadelphia Contributionship
- Todd House (Dolley Madison)
- Carpenters' Hall
- New Hall (Military Museum)
- Pemberton House
- Franklin Court
- Second Bank
- Library Hall
- Philosophical Hall
- Independence Square
- Independence Hall, Congress Hall, Old City Hall
- Atwater Kent Museum
- Graff House
- President's House
- Liberty Bell
