Christ Church Burial Ground — Attraction in Philadelphia

$5 to visit the final resting place of Ben Franklin may be the best $5 I've ever spent in my life, with a close second being a central park soft pretzel.

Big Ben gotta be top 5 most impactful Americans to ever exist, so I felt like a little kid when my girlfriend was like "I think Ben Franklin's grave is just down the street..."

We made the few block walk to this cemetery, and paid the entry fee. People are throwing pennies on his grave which I thought was kind of disrespectful to such a legend so I was ready to throw hands, but I guess it's a nod to his saying "A penny saved is a penny earned," so it's all good.

Do you know how much B-Bug accomplished in his short 84 years? I will list a few things: He owned, printed, and edited the Pennsylvania Gazette, he wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac which became one of the most popular Almanacs in America, he created the first fire department in the US, he started what a college that today is UPenn, he established the first hospital, he invented the Franklin stove, lightning rods, a flexible catheter, and bifocals, he was the first to conceive a "United" States, he was the first PostMaster General of the US, and last but not least he and John Adams led the charge to declare our independence.

Okay I'm done ripping all these facts from google but DAMN. He was such a beast. A Titan really. I don't know if there is anyone that has squeezed more accomplishments into one lifetime than Big Ben.

Philly is crazy because you'll just be walking around and it's like "oh yeah that's where the declaration of independence was signed" or "Oh yeah Ben Franklin's grave is right there lol."

There are also 5 other signers of the Declaration of Independence in this one cemetery, which made me geek a bit. Our Founding Fathers were so badass. They really fought a war over a 3% stamp tax and to stand up to big government lmao... Now I'm paying a 24% federal tax and a 6% state tax to an even bigger government. I let Ben down.

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Benjamin Franklin's grave is a must-visit historical site located in the Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia, just a short walk from the Independence Visitor Center. Franklin, one of the most prominent Founding Fathers and a true polymath, is interred alongside his wife, Deborah, in this historic cemetery. Visitors can easily spot his grave, marked by a simple, flat marble stone engraved with “Benjamin and Deborah Franklin.”

Tradition has it that people toss pennies onto his grave, inspired by Franklin's famous quote, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” as a tribute to his legacy. The coins, which help fund the cemetery’s upkeep, glimmer atop the marker—a testament to Franklin's enduring influence.

Christ Church Burial Ground itself is a beautiful, serene spot steeped in history, holding the graves of many other prominent figures from the Revolutionary era. A visit here offers a quiet moment of reflection and a chance to connect with...

Talk about a place that's "worth the price of admission". Christ Church Burial Ground is the most historic cemetery not just in Philadelphia, but perhaps the entire United States of America. The final resting place of five...yes...five signers of the Declaration of Independence including Philadelphia's most famous adopted son, Ben Franklin, along with Dr. Benjamin Rush among others. Famous mayors of Philadelpha, congressmen, senators, state politicians, influential local families such as the Biddles, business leaders, and other numerous more historic figures from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and American history. The church keeps the grounds immaculate and tidy and the staff/volunteers are always friendly and very knowledge. Check it out while out and throw a penny on Franklin's grave. Just be careful...Ben is said to haunt (friendly/funny ghost) the graveyard and toss pennies at people's heads...