Bolt of Lightning: A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin
Bolt of Lightning: A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin is a work of art in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania. Bolt of Lightning: A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin is situated nearby to the square Monument Plaza, as well as near Boekel Building.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Constitution Center and Independence Hall.
National Constitution Center
Museum
The National Constitution Center is an American non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves… National Constitution Center is situated 680 feet south of Bolt of Lightning: A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin.
Independence Hall
Museum
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 2,400 feet south of Bolt of Lightning: A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin.
Philadelphia Mint
Government building
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The Philadelphia Mint is a branch of the United States Mint in Philadelphia. It was built in 1792 following the Coinage Act of 1792, in order to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the United States, and is the first and oldest national mint. Philadelphia Mint is situated 850 feet southeast of Bolt of Lightning: A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old City and Chinatown.
Old City
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Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
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Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
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Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.
Bolt of Lightning: A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: installation
- Category: tourism
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.95547° or 39° 57′ 20″ northLongitude
-75.14878° or 75° 8′ 56″ westInception
1984Open location code
87F6XV42+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 5723840036OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=installation
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Monument Plaza and Boekel Building.
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