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Second Bank of the United States and Carpenters’ Hall

420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (215) 597–8974
2 Reviews
Type: Museums & Monuments
Ages: Ages 10 — adult
Cost: Free
Hours of operation: Tu-Su 10am-4pm

The museum is closed on Tuesdays in January and February.


2 Reviews for Second Bank of the United States and Carpenters...

December 23 2010
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"Fun with the Family"

The Second Bank of the United States and Carpenters’ Hall, where the First Continental Congress met in 1774, are worth noting. Perhaps with kids you’d like to see the exterior only. Today Carpenters’ Hall displays early carpenter’s tools and chairs. The Second Bank houses the park’s portrait gallery, featuring portraits of many Revolutionary War heroes.

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December 23 2010
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Violetwhite_word
"It's history."

This is worth a walk-through on your history tour; instead of a park ranger, it has a costumed interpreter (it's privately owned).  It's basically one big room where the First Continental Congress took place.  So, another piece of history, but it probably won't mean a lot to young kids.