Carpenters' Hall was the site in 1774 of the First Continental Congress, as well as home to the First and Second Banks of the United States, The American Philosophical Society, and Benjamin Franklin’s Library Company. It is a historic treasure of the city that is open to the public to visit with no admission fee. The building is open from 10:00am until 4:00pm and is closed on Mondays throughout the year, along with Tuesdays in the months of January and February. There are numerous different things of historical importance on display within Carpenter’s Hall.

320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, Phone: 215-925-0167

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