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National Constitution Center

525 Arch Street, Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-409-6600
As featured in 3 days in Philadelphia
Ranked #15 of 258 attractions in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 185 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Specialty Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The National Constitution Center in historic Philadelphia is America's most interactive history museum. Located just two blocks from the Liberty Bell...... more » Owner description: The National Constitution Center in historic Philadelphia is America's most interactive history museum. Located just two blocks from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, it is the only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution and the story of we, the people. « less
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Learned a lot and had lots of fun exhibits. Recommend visiting, and you will learn a lot about history and government. The best part was a voting both you answered questions about hot topics and were given which presidential nominee fits with your answers. More

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Chicago, IL
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

If you've already done all the sites and go here last you will be disappointed. If you are traveling with kids and start here that would make sense. It has interactive exhibits and does cost to get in although the fee is small. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Gift shop had a few interesting collectables but we were unfortunate to have 150 or so rowdy school kids there at the same time thus ruining the experience. More

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Novato, CA
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The amazing life size bronze statues of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the three dissenters are enough, but there is more to see. An interesting exhibit, kind of a concise time line of the history of important eras in the history of the United States. I didn't see the film or the Springsteen exhibit...so can't comment on... More

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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

The theatre presentation of our history is excellent, an oral history with pictures traces our founding. Also on display was the 100th Celebration of the founding of Girl Scouts of the USA. More

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Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

A must do for the family. Very good interactives. Park under it. More

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Boynton Beach, Florida
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

This beautiful edifice exceeds its contents. I saw no purpose in paying an admission fee of approximately $14 US to learn basic facts about the US Constitution which I could learn from a book if I didn't already know them plus view the current pop exhibit about Bruce Springsteen, which bears no relationship whatever to the Constitution. More

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Memphis, TN
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This place was packed with children. Very hyper, very loud children. And it's a great site for them. As an adult, with no children, I felt it was rather a waste of money. They have and interesting overview of basic US history, government and elections, but it's pretty basic information for anyone high school aged or older. There are a... More

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Philly
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Located at the far end of the Independence National Park, it can be your first stop through history. This is an easily navigable museam and one thing flows to another, so you don't feel as though you have to retrace your steps to see something you missed and you won't want to miss anything. I have also been here for... More

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Stoneham, Massachusetts
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Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

If you like history, you will love this museum. We were among the first to arrive at 9:30 and among the last to leave at 5:00, and we wished we could have spent another day there. Every half hour there is a well presented introduction in a large round theater with an actor and lots of ceiling pictures. Once you... More

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