Benjamin Franklin's Grave

Benjamin Franklin's Grave is a historic and protected site Center City East Philadelphia located in United States.

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Arch St (at 5th St) Philadelphia , PA 19106 United States

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Shazar Kanhai

It doesn't make sense to me why people throw pennies , nickels, and quarters on his grave . Throw $100 bills, that's what has his face on it!

Jack Miller Center

If you pay extra for a map of the grave yard, be sure and ask them where the secret tunnels are beneath the graves in the central part of the graveyard .

Jason Lee

On a budget? You can view the grave from the street and save yourself the $2 admission fee. Just be sure to toss a penny on the headstone for good luck

James C

Peaceful and quite. It's a great place to see.

justin watson

Franklin composed his own epitaph which read: the body of B. Franklin, Printer, Like the cover of an old book , its contents torn out.

Maggie MacG

$5 to enter or you can view the grave from the sidewalk.

Concierge

Although Ben Franklin is the most notable member here, there are a total of five signers of the Declaration of Independence who call this their final resting place

Amaury J

Save yourself the $2 and see his grave from the fence

Michael B.

This is a nice place 2 go 2 and see the grave of Benjamin Franklin.

Asaf Bensimọn

It's actually costs money (2$) to go inside a graveyard ....never heard of it.

Jake Smith

Try to land your coin heads up for even better luck!

Concierge

It is customary to toss pennies upon his grave as the saying goes , a penny saved is a penny earned." all money goes to charity

Katherine Wooten

Leave a penny for Poor Richard; he earned it.

Brett Garwood

Thanks Ben.

Sarah Mahaffy

Not worth the admission price. Just take picture thru gate right by Ben Franklin grave . Kinda dumb they charge.

Robert Evans

Don't miss this

B.J. Ellis

Not haunted..... Or is it?

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