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Brasil's
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Elfreth's Alley
HISTORIC SITE
(
www.elfrethsalley.org
;
off 2nd St, btwn Arch & Race Sts; museum 10am-5pm Wed-Sat, from
noon Sun)
The tiny, cobblestone alleyway - a little slice of colonial America in miniature
- is believed to be the oldest continuously occupied street in the USA. One of the homes
has been converted into a museum (tours $5, noon & 3pm). Its 32 well-preserved brick
row houses are inhabited by real-live Philadelphians, so be considerate as you walk down
the narrow space.
National Museum of American Jewish History
MUSEUM
( 215-923-3811;
www.nmajh.org
;
101 South Independence Mall E; adult/child $12/free;
10am-5pm Tue-Fri, to 5:30pm Sat & Sun)
The distinct translucent facade of this museum
houses state-of-the-art exhibits that examine the historical role of Jews in the USA.
Betsy Ross House
HISTORIC SITE
( 215-686-1252;
www.betsyrosshouse.org
; 239 Arch St; suggested donation adult/child $3/2;
10am-5pm daily Apr-Sep, closed Mon Oct-Mar)
It's believed that Betsy Griscom Ross
(1752−1836), upholsterer and seamstress, may have sewn the first US flag here.
United States Mint
TOUR
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
215-408-0110;
www.usmint.gov
;
151 N Independence Mall E;
tours 9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, incl
Sat in summer)
Line up for same-day, self-guided tours that last about 45 minutes.
Society Hill
Architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries dominates the lovely residential neighbor-
hood of Society Hill, bounded by Front and 8th Sts from east to west, and Walnut and
