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Gloria Dei Church

Take a walk or ride near Columbus Boulevard and Christian Street, and you'll see the oldest church in Pennsylvania.

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Hot Air Balloon

Did you know that the very first balloon flight in America took place right here in Philadelphia?

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Commodore John Barry

Stroll behind Independence Hall, and chances are you'll see people photographing a large statue of John Barry, often called the father of the American Navy.

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Moshulu

Take a walk along Penn's Landing, and you're sure to run into a four-masted sailing ship that's docked there. That would be the Moshulu.

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Busybodies

Busybodies are 3 mirror devices placed above your doorway. They let you see from the second story who's at your door. You can also see who's going in and out of your neighbor's doors.

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Ohio House

One of the most magnificent buildings from the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 and one of the few still standing is the Ohio House in West Fairmount Park.

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Dream Garden

Dream Garden was designated as the city's first ever historic object by the Philadelphia Historical Commission.

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Edgar Allan Poe House

While living in Philadelphia from 1838 to 1844, Poe published some of his most well known works.

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