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Powel House Museum Attraction Details
Powel House Museum
http://www.philalandmarks.org
Step into one of America's grand Georgian homes and enter the world of the colonial elite. Samuel Powel, Philadelphia's Patriot Mayor, and his wife Elizabeth Willing were preeminent hosts, who frequently entertained the famous names of the Revolution. Visit the ballroom where George Washington danced, ponder John Adams "sinful feast," and stroll through the tranquil colonial garden. (Owned and operated by the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks.)

Address:
244 South Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Phone: 215-627-0364

Handicap Access? N




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