Declaration House
Declaration House is a historic and protected site Philadelphia County Pennsylvania located in United States.
701 Market St Philadelphia , PA 19106 United States
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Philadelphia’s oldest landmark located on the corner of 7th and Market . The Declaration House is the place where Thomas Jefferson signed The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Did you know? Thomas Jefferson wrote the rough draft of the Declaration in just a few days. He gave copies to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin for review and then spent a few weeks refining it. Read more
This house is often referred to as the Graff house. Jacob Graff, a bricklayer rented two rooms to Thomas Jefferson, one for him and one for his slave.
where the Declaration of Independence was drafted!
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence while staying here.
Say hi to Joe, the park ranger, he is knowledgable and friendly .
This Georgian-style brick house is a replica of the one where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in June 1776.
This is a recreation of the house where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration in June of 1776
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Hours: 9 am - noon
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This was the home of the First Bank of the United States from the time of the building‚'s completion, in 1797, until 1811. - HISTORY
Loved it! The museum was very nice. Worth it - Asaf Bensimọn
Peaceful and quite. It's a great place to see. - James C
So much interesting history. And all for free. Must visit when you're in Philly. - Gilles Boeykens
This is me standing across the street from Independence Hall. It was a rainy day but the experience was nice. I love it in this area. - アミン パーカー
Fantastic staff, information, and the best place to start for your historic trip in Philadelphia. - Nick Sweetman
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Historic and Protected Site
Place United States » Pennsylvania » Philadelphia County » Philadelphia » Center City East