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Independence Hall, Philadelphia
The birthplace of American democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Pennsylvania, United States · North America
Old City is worth a stop: right by Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Old City is a town located in Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 6,197, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Old City sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Old City to your route.
Walnut Street Prison was a city jail and penitentiary house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1790 to 1838. Legislation calling for establishment of the jail was passed in 1773 to relieve overcrowding in the High Street Jail; the first prisoners were admitted in 1776. It was located at Sixth and Walnut Streets,Read more
where it acquired its original name Walnut Street Jail.
The penitentiary house, built in 1790, is considered to be the first in the United States, as it was built to use individual cells and work details. The word "penitentiary" came from the Pennsylvania Quakers' belief in penitence and self-examination as a means to salvation. This was made a new and permanent form of combating crime through the practice of solitary confinement, which was later adopted at the Eastern State Penitentiary.
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Old City is located in Pennsylvania, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.9465 latitude, -75.1468 longitude.
Old City has a population of approximately 6,197 people, making it a town in United States.
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The birthplace of American democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Iconic cracked bell in Philadelphia that rang to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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One of the world's greatest collections of racing sports cars, with rare vehicles that actually compete in demonstration days.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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