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Christ Church and Burial Ground
20 N American St Phone: ☎ +1 215 922-1695About
Christ Church and Burial Ground, 20 N American St (corner of 2nd and Market Sts), ☎ +1 215 922-1695, [13]. Church visiting hours are M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM; cemetery is open M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM from March-November. Christ Church, the first parish of the Anglican church in Pennsylvania, was founded in 1695 and is still active today; the existing building dates from 1744. Many of the founding fathers worshiped here, such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, as well as Francis Hopkinson and Robert Morris. Seven signers of the Declaration of Independence and five signers of the Constitution, including Benjamin Franklin, are buried in the cemetery, located at the corner of Arch Street and Independence Mall East. The earliest grave dates to 1721. Visiting the church is free, but a $3 donation is suggested; tours of the cemetery are $2 adults, $1 students.
