Christ Church and Burial Ground Historic Sites

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Final night for the Brew n History tour at Christ Church Burial Ground. It begins at 5:30 pm and admission is $10 per person. Tickets can be obtained at the Independence Visitor Center or at the burial ground located at 5th and Arch Streets.

Join Us today at 12pm for our Memorial Day Tribute as we place ceremonial 13 star flags at the grave sites of Revolutionary War patriots. Free for all!

Memorial Day Tribute: May 26 @ 12:00pm Join us as we remember America’s heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The tribute includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the grave site of Major Charles McEuen who headed the 6th Union League Regiment in the Civil War, and a ceremonial placing of 13 star flags at the grave sites of Revolutionary War patriots. FREE!

Christ Church and Christ Church Burial Ground hit the trifecta in news coverage-on Saturday, Christ Church was featured in the Daily News article "Christ Church: Not Just for tourists", on Sunday, Clark DeLeon mentioned the burial ground in his feature "In the very merry month of May", and today, "Obscure No More," about the unveiling and dedication of the Major Jackson plaque, appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer!

Today's the day! Head to 5th and Arch for Major Jackson's Plaque Dedication at 1pm. Come enjoy the sunshine and free admission :)

Come see us tomorrow for Major Jackson's Plaque Dedication @ 1pm! Major William Jackson was the secretary to the United States Constitutional Convention and is frequently referred to as the 40th signer of the US Constitution. We invite you to join us as we honor him and dedicate a plaque marking his gravesite at Christ Church Burial Ground, 5th and Arch.

Join us for the dedication of a plaque at the gravesite of Major William Jackson, the 40th signer of the US Constitution, this Sunday, May 18th at 1pm at Christ Church Burial Ground, 5th and Arch. FREE. We hope to see you then!