The Old South Meeting House, where the Boston Tea Party began, in Boston, MA

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I had the best time following BFC around shading him with my umbrella.

Every few weeks my dad, my brother, and I will drag ourselves out of the confines of our house and bop around the City of Brotherly Love. One of our trips took us to the graveyard where Benjamin Franklin is buried. It was a really beautiful place and I'm glad we went there instead of one of our usual places.

In the courtyard, waiting for the start of the tour.

It’s Science Friday at the Smithfield library.

Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Little Franky Franklin? Seriously. That makes me giggle and think of Jimmy James from the TV Show NewsRadio.

National Independence Day Parade (July 4th, 2009) down Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC

Benjamin Franklin 20 cent

Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N was built in 1730. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of the United States of America. He lived in the house for 16 years between 1757-1775 and today the house is used as a museum and educational facility.

The house is Grade I listed.

www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org/

Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N was built in 1730. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of the United States of America. He lived in the house for 16 years between 1757-1775 and today the house is used as a museum and educational facility.

The house is Grade I listed.

www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org/

Estatua de Benjamin Franklin.

Old City Hall, School St, Boston.

Emily just lurves the Benny F action figure I gave her. We love Benny F!!!

Franklin Electric sign in Chester, PA

Benjamin Franklin by Hiram Powers. This bust was carved after 1850 and was offered for sale in Sandusky, Ohio

The former National Post Office of the US

Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N was built in 1730. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of the United States of America. He lived in the house for 16 years between 1757-1775 and today the house is used as a museum and educational facility.

The house is Grade I listed.

www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org/

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This was the view from our hotel room which is directly behind the Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, PA. I wish we could have walked around the cemetery but time didn't permit. Among other signers of the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin is buried here as well.

Church web site: www.christchurchphila.org

Map of cemetery: map

Hip Ben Franklin at Constitution Center

Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N was built in 1730. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of the United States of America. He lived in the house for 16 years between 1757-1775 and today the house is used as a museum and educational facility.

The house is Grade I listed.

www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org/

Visited Independence Hall, saw an Indian wedding in the city streets, went to Reading Terminal Market, and had fun at The Spring Festival

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UNLIMITED ENTHUSIASM EXPO '08 Philadelphia, PA 6.29.08 ROCK ON CAMPERS

UNLIMITED ENTHUSIASM EXPO '08 Philadelphia, PA 6.29.08 ROCK ON CAMPERS

UNLIMITED ENTHUSIASM EXPO '08 Philadelphia, PA 6.29.08 ROCK ON CAMPERS

UNLIMITED ENTHUSIASM EXPO '08 Philadelphia, PA 6.29.08 ROCK ON CAMPERS

UNLIMITED ENTHUSIASM EXPO '08 Philadelphia, PA 6.29.08 ROCK ON CAMPERS

UNLIMITED ENTHUSIASM EXPO '08 Philadelphia, PA 6.29.08 ROCK ON CAMPERS

UNLIMITED ENTHUSIASM EXPO '08 Philadelphia, PA 6.29.08 ROCK ON CAMPERS

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January 17, 2006 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Frnklin.

Inside the new Liberty Bell Pavilion.

by Pace University.

Financial District.

The Old Granary Burial Ground.

Benjamin's not in this tomb. As a kid he moved to Philadelphia, and that's where he's buried.

Toledo Museum of Art

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A statue of old Benjamin Franklin guards the front entry of the college but it's weird that he's so.... well, gray... ... ah, that explains it. Mr. Franklin has been painted... multiple times... and VERY sloppily at that. Perhaps a response to vandalism but in any case it leaves him looking like one of Madame Trousseau's when the A/C has gone out.

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Celebrating Benjamin Franklin's 308th birthday in Philadelphia

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you could call these numbers and listen to major historical figures talk about ben franklin

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