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Masonic Temple

1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2520
215-988-1917
Ranked #13 of 258 attractions in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Libraries
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveler Description:   The Masonic Temple is the church-like structure one sees on the northeast corner of North Broad Street across the street from City Hall.  Though... more »
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

An interesting piece of living history. Great for fans of architecture/interior design. The tour guides love to play up the secrecy of the Masons. More

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Bucharest, Romania
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124 reviews 124 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
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The Masonic Temple is a building that it can't be missed, very close to the City Hall and its design makes it very special. The museum inside is very well presented and the guide was very helpful. More

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New York City
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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I have not revisited the Masonic Temple in about 20 years and not a great deal has changed. The exterior was restored and cleaned a few years back and the building is beautiful to behold. The interior tour takes about 45 minutes and there is a brief recorded introduction to each distinctively decorated lodge room. Freemasonry is explained only in... More

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Rochester, NY
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012
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Outside and in, this building is amazing. Well worth the one hour tour to see the beautiful rooms inside and learn about the Masons. More

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Pueblo, Colorado
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

Take a moment from the hustle of your convention or visit to other historical sites in the area and stop by this amazing building. You will see feats of architecture that are just incredible! Located right next to City Hall just steps from the Philadelphia Convention Center. More

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s.salem ny
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

earlier today i visited the sign said that they closed at 3 we arrived at 1:30 and the man kicked us out because it was closed. don't go More

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Long Island City, New York
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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Many tours daily - see their website for the times and just show up a few minutes beforehand. Tickets are around $10 and the tour lasts a little less than an hour. You can feel free to ask any and all questions about Masonry and they'll be answered honestly. You go from amazing meeting room to meeting room and upon... More

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West Chester
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

I visited Philadelphia city center on the spring break. I took a guided tour of Masonic Temple situated in city center. It took like 1 hour. It's amazing inside! It' s only $8, and it worth. We were only 4 people to take the tour. Our guide was really nice and answered all of our questions. The building, decoration, paintings,... More

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Rehovot, Israel
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012
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A fascinating visit. Only possible with one of the guided tours - almost every hour. You get explanations about the temple, about masonic ideas and anything you feel like asking about. I'm not saying you get encyclopedic answers, but you do get some info. Each room is indeed in a different architectural/artistic style, and so well done. Plus, you can... More

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Philadelphia, PA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

The headquarters for Free Masons of PA, a must see for anyone who has interest in architecture. They offer guided tours through the various meeting rooms; each is designed with a different theme. The styles of the rooms were Gothic, Norman, Egyptian, Greek, Renaissance and Arabic. The details of each room are amazing; plaster work that looks like hand carved... More

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