Trip to Philadelphia

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.

Note: There are two tours a normal tour than an audio tour.


National Constitution Center: This building holds information about the constitution also, the effect that it had on the people from the day the constitution was written to now. There are also many interactive exhibits and a performance act. There is a room of statues that duplicate the signers of the the constitution and were they believe they stood during that moment.

Tip: The second level of the building has a beautiful view of Independence hall.

The last thing I did was walk to the location of the liberty bell.

Cons: 
Unfortunately there were a few things that just doesn't seem right. The first one is about the ticket max (previously stated) and the second this is it costs two dollars to see Benjamin Franklin's tombstone.

The black blur in the photo above is a bar. While on the sidewalk you see a little over twenty thin bars, behind them on the ground about five or more inches off the ground is a tombstone engraved with Benjamin Franklin's name and information. Going a few steps away from the bras you'll see a stand with souvenirs, this stand is where you pay two dollars per a person to see his tombstone up close.


A big tip I have: Plan ahead to purchase tickets for Independance Hall.