Christ Church Cemetery
Christ Church Cemetery
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 4:00 AM
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Buried here are signers of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
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BIKERX1013
Jackson Heights, NY77 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
This was one of the most interesting and fascinating tours I’ve taken in Philadelphia. A modest $5 fee gets you into the famous Christ Church cemetery, the final resting place of many notable early American citizens. You may buy a map that details some of the famous people here, but for another $5, resident cemetery historian Bob will lead you on a tour and explain in great detail who is buried where, what role they played in our history. Bob was an amazing wealth of colonial time American history , as he talked about the thousands of people buried in the cemetery. He explained how the expression “debunked” came to be, and why there are 100s of pennies on Benjamin Franklin’s tomb, and the origin of our colonial flag. Betsy Ross? Nope.
Bob made the tour fun, interesting and was very respectful of all the great leaders who contributed to the birth of our nation, and those who served her up until the present. This is a little known attraction one should definitely see! Thanks Bob!
Bob made the tour fun, interesting and was very respectful of all the great leaders who contributed to the birth of our nation, and those who served her up until the present. This is a little known attraction one should definitely see! Thanks Bob!
Written 22 August 2023
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greglinmon
Las Cruces, NM761 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Nice, admission fee. Site of Ben Franklin's grave. Heart of Philadelphia. Lots of history. . Can see Franklin's grave without going inside
Written 26 July 2023
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Emily G
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Jun 2023 • Couples
I wish we just walked like a minute more to see Franklin's grave through the fence; he and his wife are right up front. If you're really into it, there are 5 signers buried in there but most stones are so worn that you can't read anything.
Written 23 June 2023
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Jean A
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Mar 2023 • Family
We’ve been on 9 tours in our Boston-Philadelphia trip and this one was clearly the best. Bob connected the city with the past in an engaging and interesting way. Highly recommend - 2 adults and 2 teens
Written 21 March 2023
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The Baobab Republic
Bangkok, Thailand382 contributions
Oct 2022
This is Benjamin Franklin's final place. Since it's just next and few steps from the Independence Mall then you can easily take a walk and experience.
Written 22 November 2022
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Carrie D.
Cleveland, OH1,963 contributions
Oct 2022
We stopped in only briefly to visit Benjamin Franklin's gravesite. We were a bit surprised to have to pay to get in, but we respectfully did so, although I thought $5 was a bit steep to spend maybe 10 minutes paying our respects.
Written 18 October 2022
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Aurora L
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Apr 2022 • Friends
I had an amazing time there taking a tour with Bob! It was very informative, and he was such a funny and friendly person. The tour was definitely worth it.
The cemetery itself was also very beautiful and interesting, with five signers of the declaration, as well as several other important members of the revolution. I was excited to see the grave of Benjamin Rush, because I'm really interested in medical history, as well as the revolution.
The cemetery itself was also very beautiful and interesting, with five signers of the declaration, as well as several other important members of the revolution. I was excited to see the grave of Benjamin Rush, because I'm really interested in medical history, as well as the revolution.
Written 8 April 2022
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Danielle T
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Apr 2022
I did the Death and Taxes tour with Bob as the tour guide. It was great! Bob was very nice and very knowledgeable. The tour was fun and informative. I learned a lot about Benjamin Franklin and about several of his friends who are also buried in the cemetery.
Written 1 April 2022
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Roberts69
Northampton, UK18,252 contributions
Dec 2021
The burial ground where Benjamin Franklin is laid to rest along with some other important figures from American history. Whilst of historic significance I would not say this attraction was anything that memorable, hence my 'Average' rating.
Written 11 December 2021
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Liam H
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Nov 2021
Extremely informative and interesting tour- we received a lot of information and facts that we would have never gotten otherwise from a guide (Bob) that has worked there for many years.
Bob was extremely engaging and had lots of excellent stories about the cemetery and the many important Americans that are buried in it. An awesome overall experience and one of the coolest parts of our Philadelphia
Bob was extremely engaging and had lots of excellent stories about the cemetery and the many important Americans that are buried in it. An awesome overall experience and one of the coolest parts of our Philadelphia
Written 20 November 2021
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Why is there an admission fee to go inside the Burial Ground?
Christ Church Burial Ground is a nonprofit historic site. Your small admission fee ($2 for adults and $1 for children) goes towards the upkeep of the grounds, the preservation of the gravestones, and keeping a staff of tour guides on-site 7 days a week to share the stories behind the famous Americans buried here!
Is Christ Church Burial Ground open during preservation work on the Franklin gravesite?
Yes. The Burial Ground is open during its normal tourism hours (10:00-4:00) each day (12:00-4:00 on Sunday). Visitors will not have full access to the Franklin gravesite until the preservation is completed, but they can look inside the work area and see our preservation team at work. Our guides are on staff to explain the entire preservation process.
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