We drove about 30 min to a train
station (Lansdale) and parked for $1.
Bought a family pass for $28 – unlimited SEPTA transportation for one
day! And barely made the train. The ride
in to Philly took about 45 min. Then we
walked a few blocks to the Independence VC.
We picked up tickets for Independence Hall (free, same day tickets, but
you must have a time slot – ours were for 11 AM) and had about 25 min to
spare. We walked on over to Ind. Hall to
go through security and get in line and got to go in with the 10:45 group. I love the off-season! We had a brief intro by the park ranger while
seated in the newer (1900) east wing before entering the original portion. Then he took us into the PA Supreme Court
Room and finally into the legislative room where the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution were both born. Then we popped next door to see the Liberty
Bell. Audra said she had no idea when
she got up this morning that she would see the Liberty Bell today. She really is so easy going. Carmen is a little more concerned with our
itinerary and if ice cream will be involved in any way. No ice cream today, but we did find some
Philly Cheesesteaks at the Reading Terminal Market. Also stopped at a bakery for cookies and a
pumpkin whoopie! We did all that and
were finished by 2:00. We went back to
camp and breathed some fresh air. It
rained last night and this evening, but our day in Philly was perfect weather.
Independence Pics
No comments:
Post a Comment