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Trip to Philadelphia

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I started my day at the Amtrak station in Harrisburg. It took about an hour and forty or forty five minutes to get to thirtieth street station (far left). There I took the subway to Old city block. (Far right) To obtain information about surrounding sights to see I went to the Independence Hall Visitor Center. There I got tickets for Betsy Ross house , and the national constitution center . Note: There is a limit on tickets to see independence hall . The first thing I did was travel to the farthest place outset the distance of the subway station. Betsy Ross House:  This is the house where Betsy Ross made the American flag. The entrance to start the tour is inside the gift shop. The beginning of the tour gives you a quick history of Betsy. As you enter the home, its a tight squeeze, you read about how she becomes known as the famous lady who sewed the first flag. The tour also included a reenactor portraying Betsy herself. Located outside is Betsey's grave. Not