Unlike the Independence Hall visit, Congress Hall was dominated by a history lesson. I could tell that some of the younger kids were a bit lost. For my family and me, it was very worthwhile. The ranger talked for about 20 minutes on the role of Congress back in the 18th Century, the birth of our two party system, and...
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Type: Historic Sites
Description: Home of the United States Congress when Philadelphia served as the nation's capital from 1790 to 1800.
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This is my favorite place to bring my out of town friends - it's a huge piece of our history, and the preservation is wonderful. And there are nice places to eat in walking distance!
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We need to remind ourselves that the Colonials were not so far back in time that they did not anticipate the importance of free citizens participating in their own Governance of a Republic. We are making the mistakes THEY warned us about and tried to insure against, yet we turn our back on their wisdom each new decade.
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If you are a history buff, you will enjoy a visit to Congress Hall. If you listen, you may be able to imagine how history unfolded.
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When one stands in the place where history was made is awe onspiring
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historical beauty right on the beach. personal preference is to go off-season, like over President's Day weekend or early November.
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Great to have been where history was made, they should really do some reenactments there to bring it all to life.
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This was a good tour, which is free, you will need to pick up free tickets at the visitor center. Lots of history here to seen and heard, the guides were very knowledgeable.
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Worth a visit! A great piece of history! I really enjoyed walking through and listening to the guides. Fun for everyone, no matter your age. Everyone should visit at least once.
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Congress Hall is literally right next door to Independence Hall. You go through the same security line for both. Both are free. Congress Hall does not require tickets; while we were there tours were every 20 minutes. The groups were small, but the guides were very informative and interesting.
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