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    Philadelphia City Hall Tours

    Philadelphia City Hall Tours

    Presented by Philadelphia City Hall at Philadelphia City Hall

    September 4, 2009-February 3, 2012

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    A dominating feature in the City's skyline, the Philadelphia City Hall tower is topped with a 27 ton bronze statue of William Penn, the largest statue on any building in the world. Originally supposed to make the new City Hall the highest building in the world at 547' 3½", the tower was surpassed in height by the Washington Monument at 550' and the Eiffel Tower at 984', which were completed first.
    It did remain the tallest structure in Philadelphia until 1986 when the City and Art Commission broke an 85 year "Gentleman's Agreement" and allowed the construction of One Liberty Place to top out at 945 feet. The tour includes a ride up to level 22 (44 floors), where the observation deck is located below the statue. Although the statue itself is inaccessible to the public, it's still a wonderful view from the deck. Please note there is no handicap access to the tower.


    • At-a-
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      • Venue Info

        Philadelphia City Hall

        City Hall
        Philadelphia, PA 19102

        Full map and directions

      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        Interior Tours
        $10 for Adults
        $8 for Seniors, Military, and Students.

        Tower Tours
        $5 for Adults
        $3 for Seniors, Military, and Students.
        (Only 4 people can fit in the elevator at a time. These tickets can reserved only on the day of your visit. Please call to make reservations.)

        Info Phone: (215) 686-2840

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        September 4, 2009-February 3, 2012

        Times:

        Interior Tours
        Monday-Friday @ 12:30 pm

        Tower Tours
        Monday-Friday every every 15 minutes from 9:30 am-4:15 pm

      • Accessibility Info

          No Handicap Access to Tower


      • Site Credits

             

         

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