Christ Church Burial Ground is a cemetery Center City East Philadelphia located in United States.
400 Arch St Philadelphia , PA 19106 United States
Established in 1719, this cemetery is the final resting place for Benjamin Franklin & 4 other signers of the Declaration of Independence: Joseph Hewes, Francis Hopkinson, George Ross & Benjamin Rush.
$2 entry for adults, $5 for entry and a tour . Amazing to see the gravestones, many of them faded, and to see the range of ages (from young babies to a 93-year-old). Don't miss Ben Franklin 's tomb!
Splurge and go for the $5 tour . You'll learn some interesting facts about the people who are buried here and the price is right to support the cemetery .
Final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and other signers of the declaration. But a map of the site for $1, take the tour
Benjamin Franklin's grave is on the grounds here, as are a few other historical figures.
Little known trivia : If you toss a penny onto Ben Franklin 's grave and it comes up heads, your wish will come true. Remember, a penny saved is a penny earned.
Yes there’s an entrance fee and a bit more for the map, but the money goes back to maintaining the cemetery for Ben and many others
The tour is quick and fun.
$2 entry , $5 for a tour . Learned lots of neat history. Worth it if you like that stuff.
Throw a penny on Benjamin Franklin's grave. This is true American history.
Ben Franklin and his wife are there. Throw a penny for good luck. Tradition stems from ben's writings: penny earned is a penny saved.
The original eight bells, which proclaimed independence from England in 1776, are still rung once a week. Read more
Since they charge $2 for admission if you just want to see Franklin's grave it is right below the iron fence opening in the brick wall.
Most beautiful cemetery
Nice to honor Franklin!
There is a charge to enter. Capitalizing financially off of a cemetery is a bit sketchy . Especially as significant as this one is.
$5 admission
Benjamin Franklin is buried here. Read more
Peaceful and quite. It's a great place to see. - James C