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Masonic Temple


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia
Traveler Description:   The Masonic Temple is the church-like structure one sees on the northeast corner of North Board Street across the street from City Hall.  Though... more »
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Attraction type: Religious site, Library
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 1 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-2520
Tel: 215-988-1917

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5 of 5 stars
ushibear   8 contributions
New York
Nov 8, 2009

This is a must see tour if you are visiting Philly (just North of City Hall). Our group included our two teenagers (13 and 15) and they loved it, especially learning about the Freemasons. Despite the secrecy surrounding the masons, the guide seemed willing to answer all questions (although there was at least one other freemason offical on the tour,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Koffiemelk   5 contributions
San Jose, CA
Oct 5, 2009

Ok, I'm not a Mason but a guide book recommended this tour. It was really worth it. You have to have a tour guide and there are only 4 times available on each day a tour is given, so you'll have to plan a little. The tour is about an hour and you get to see the museum and many... more

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2 of 5 stars
SimenR   17 contributions
Oslo, Norway
Sep 18, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We went on the tour because the guy giving us the tour of the city hall tower recommended it. He was a mason himself. Not a good starting point... It is a huge bulding with many rooms with different themes. The themes are all unimaginative copies of different architectural eras all made in painted plaster much like a Las Vegas... more

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2 of 5 stars
Rosita27   3 contributions
Maryland
Sep 1, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

The Temple was under construction when we visited so it was a bit of an eyesore from the exterior. Knowing really nothing of the history of Masonry, we were hoping the tour would provide historical information of their origins and whatnot. We were dismayed to find out that the tour was more about going room to room inside the buildings... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Philadelphia, PA
Apr 25, 2006

It is $8, cash only, just to let you know! If you have an old school camera, like myself, be sure to bring about 3 or 4 rolls for this sight! Very nice.. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Harrisburg, PA
Mar 21, 2004
9
people found this review helpful

The Masonic Temple really wasn't on the top of our list...but it should have been. Regardless of one's opinions of secret societies, this place is spectacular...spectacularly weird. (Makes you wonder how weird Geo. Washington, a Mason, was.)There were only two visitors other than our family on our tour. An earlier tour that day apparently had 21 people. Our tour guide,... more

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Masonic Temple Address

1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2520
Tel: 215-988-1917