First stop in Historic Philadelphia - The Bourse

We started our day in downtown Philadelphia by getting some lunch at The Bourse. It's now a building that is basically a food Court but it was the first commodities exchange in the United States built in 1895. The building was one of the first steel-framed buildings to be constructed. We had some awesome stuffed pizza from Sbarro.

Second stop - Benjamin Franklin's burial place

We walked by Christ Church Burial Ground where Benjamin Franklin was/is buried along with his wife Deborah. It was cool to see all the history surrounding him there.

Third Stop - The Betsy Ross House

We went to The Betsy Ross House and took a tour of the home. Their was a lot of antiques inside the house. We were not allowed to take any pictures inside the house or go inside the rooms that had the antiques in them. But it was fun to see how small they made everything back then. The stairs and doorways were great for me but for Jeffery, not so much fun.

Fourth Stop - Franklin Court

Fraklin's house no longer exists but there is a court where you can look down into portals to see into Franklin's privy pits, wells and foundation.

Fifth stop - Independence Hall

The Declaration of Independence was adopted in the east room of the building on July 4, 1776, and four days later the famous Liberty Bell, then in the tower of the hall, was rung to proclaim its adoption. In 1787 the U.S. Constitution was framed in Independence Hall by the Constitutional Convention. The hall was the seat of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1789 to 1800.

Across the entrance hall from the Assembly Room, the courtroom served as Pennsylvania's Supreme Court chamber.