From there, we went to Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was ratified and the Constitution was created. It also held the early Supreme Court. We were originally supposed to have lunch at the Bourse, but our guide instead insisted that we eat at Reading Market (formally part of Reading Railroad of Monopoly fame and pronounced “redding”). It was an amazing choice! There were so many wonderful choices that it led to indecision and then overeating (at least on my part). Connor and I settled on the iconic original Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches which were worth the hype.
After lunch, we went to the National Constitution Center which was filled with displays and performances about the Constitution and its Amendments. The kids were pretty worn out by then, but I was having a blast! However, we all got our energy back as we visited the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, immortalized by the iconic scenes from the first two Rocky movies. If I had a bucket list, I would have just crossed a line through one of its items.
Our dinner was at Philadelphia’s Hard Rock Cafe and was followed by a cold outdoor tour that was advertised as the “criminals of Old Philadelphia,” but ended up being ghost stories from the time of the Revolution.
Tomorrow, we leave Philadelphia and head to Amish country before returning to D.C.