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Museum of the American Revolution

A sight in Old City, Philadelphia, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Midday.

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Museum of the American Revolution in Old City, Philadelphia
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Why go

Story of the Revolution, including Washington's original war tent.

It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Philadelphia, alongside 8 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Amada and Zahav.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Old City
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Midday

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Philadelphia. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Amada

    Jose Garces's Spanish tapas restaurant on Chestnut Street in Old City, open since 2005.

    Food · Center City & Penn's Landing · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Zahav

    Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant in Society Hill, open since 2008 and known for its hummus and lamb shoulder.

    Food · Center City & Penn's Landing · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Zahav

    Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant, known for hummus and lamb shoulder.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Independence Hall

    Where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

    Seasonal rink and lodge on the waterfront; its ticketed New Year's Eve party has live music and heated cabins.

    Activity · Center City & Penn's Landing · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Liberty Bell Center

    The cracked Liberty Bell and exhibits on its role in abolition and civil rights.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Museum of the American Revolution is a stop on our Capital Cities Corridor route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Philadelphia

6 more curated sights in Philadelphia. See the full Philadelphia guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Philadelphia run from 38°F in January to 86°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Museum of the American Revolution itself, we suggest: Midday.

Modelled monthly averages for Philadelphia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Philadelphia weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Coordinates
39.94832, -75.14575
Destination
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Website
amrevmuseum.org

Museum of the American Revolution: quick answers

How much time do you need at Museum of the American Revolution?

Plan on about 2 hours at Museum of the American Revolution. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Museum of the American Revolution?

Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Time your visit for the tent theater showing.

Where is Museum of the American Revolution?

Museum of the American Revolution is at 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA, in Old City. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Museum of the American Revolution?

Museum of the American Revolution appears on Capital Cities Corridor, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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