Out of all my extensive traveling throughout this country, I knew this was something I had to see when I got to Philadelphia. It was cool being this close to the remains of a man who had so much influence on the history of this world. They do charge you $5 to enter the cemetery. The grave is about 2-3 feet behind a wrought iron gate that lines the street. You can see it from the sidewalk just fine. The picture that I posted was taken from the sidewalk. I would have paid... but it was closed.

5 stars for Ben Franklin. 4 stars because you have to pay $5 to get into this cemetery for some reason and it doesnt even open until noon. Fortunately Bens grave is right next to the sidewalk so we could say our greetings from there.

You have to pay homage to one of the fathers of our great country! What a fantastic person of American history! Coming here you get to be part of history! Pay your respects... visit the liberty bell across the street and where they wrote the constitution ((Independence Hall))! Visit Ben!

The God of my Understanding would consider that All Lives Matter not just one group individuals. This site was closed on Tuesday September 29th 2020

Awesome! Even if the cemetery is closed you can still pay your respects as his grave is right next to the sidewalk! Amazing piece of history!

This is the final resting place of the great Benjamin Franklin, his wife, children and a few other relatives. The graves are located at what was once the back of the cemetery, but with changes in the neighborhood over time and demand to see his grave increasing, the wall was replaced with a fence and passersby can now look at the grave markers, which are right behind the railings. Some cruder individuals somehow think it is appropriate to toss coins onto the grave markers. The grave markers themselves are not noteworthy in design or beauty. Admission to the Christ Church burial ground is by fee and allows one to stand before the graves. Located in the larger, historic area popular with tourists and a must-see on any visitors itinerary.

So crazy to stand here. Must check out when in Philadelphia. I believe it was $3 to enter, a bit more for a tour. Would definitely recommend checking out if youre from out of town, like myself!

Sitting inside the Christ Church graveyard, you can pass by it a million times and not notice it but if you are aware of its presence, youll stop to read the inscriptions. One of the founding fathers must be recognized by all passers-by. Some tours are also organized that include the grave in the visit.

A great american buried here. Interesting why they throw money on his tombstone.

Who knows about American history know so who is Benjamin Franklin if you come in Philadelphia its really emotional seat for Benjamin Franklins grave, its very close to the Liberty Bell takes 5 minutes walking so you sure you dont have to miss it at all. Another piece of American History. Everybody should be proud

Not a whole lot to see. It is right on the side of the street, but interesting for sure. There are some plaques that you can read and there is a walking tour that takes you here and talks about it.

I am blown away that Benjamin Franklins grave site is so visible is the city and how great that we still throw pennies on top. Very cool!

Small little cemetery near Liberty Bell containing final resting place of Benjamin Franklin, three other signers of the Declaration of Independence, and many early Colonial military and their family. The grave marker of Benjamin Franklin is currently under preservation and cannot be viewed.

One of the must go places for school field trip. Very important piece of history. Definitely a landmark in the city. It is interesting to hear from the tour guide that hundreds of thousands of visitors toss pennies at the grave for good luck. The city makes about over $3000 each other from those pennies!!

Very cool that you can see his final resting place. Disappointing that you have to pay when everything else is a part of the National Park Service and free.

It is not expensive to go into the graveyard (where you can see some other notable historic graves) but if you prefer to save your money you can see Franklins grave from the outside (but your picture wont be as good!) Franklin is the figure msot associated with Philadelphia, so you should definitely try and stop by here if you are a tourist visiting the city.It is typical for people to leave pennies on the grave - you will see a lot of them.

Only walked passed on the street, but it is a nice place. A humble marking for a great man.

Cool place but closed in January and February. It is right by all the historical sites un the area so it is definitely worth walking across the street to. Just make sure that you go while it is open otherwise you just have to view it from a hole in the wall.

Such an honour to visit Benjamin Franklin grave. A nice quiet place to reflect on history. On a nice street.

The tombstone is at the northwest corner and is visible from the sidewalk. Alternatively, you can pay $3 to enter the cemetery and stand directly in front of it. Either way, make sure you toss a penny onto it.

I dont know how exciting a cemetery is supposed to be. I was a little surprised to have to pay admission, but it is private property and receives a lot of foot traffic, so I feel the price was nominal considering the upkeep probably required. It was something that Im glad I did. The staff were knowledgeable about the cemetery and were able to answer a few questions I had about the property.

Pretty cool to get to see Bens tomb. Throw a penny on it for good luck-it all goes to preserving the tombs in the graveyard. For $2.00 you can go into the whole graveyard itself, which is pretty cool too if you like graves.

Amazing to see history right in front of you! I think the entrance is $2.00 from last time i went. Very old and historic cemetery.

A must visit historical site.

Be sure to drip a penny on Bens grave for good luck. Brass plaques on either side do a good job highlighting Bens life. His wife and daughter as well as other family members buried beside him

I was listening to Franklins autobiography recently, so as I was in the neighborhood, I dropped by to pay a short visit to an extraordinary man born in extraordinary times.The gravestone of a 4yr old son was a surprise. A bit of a spoiler for later in the book. Even for the best of us, life is not easy or smooth.For the person leaving pennies on the grave - that is Lincolns bust, not Franklinss. Franklin is on the $100 bill. Feel free to leave as many of them as you like in tribute. ;)

Time well spent, worth a look. There is a lot of info. on Bens life posted outside the gate/wall right at the grave site. You can pay to go in, or just see it through the fence which I did. (or most people do) Grab a couple pictures to remember your trip and a pretty cool guy.

The two women at the entrance were extremely knowledgeable. Be sure to ask questions like how they could bury 10+ people in one tomb. Really interesting stuff.

The Christ Church Burial Ground is a very cool Colonial and Revolution-era graveyard. Right smack in the middle of historic Philadelphia, it is where Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration of Independence were laid to rest.

Awesome that you can see the grave from the sidewalk. You can pay a donation to walk through the cemetery.

Interesting to have such an old cemetery downtown. Definitely worth a visit!!

Pretty cool just to be able to see the place where Ben Franklin is buried. Theres not much here, so dont expect grandeur.

Here lies Benjamin Franklin one of the founding fathers and one of the greatest scientists/inventors ever lived.

It was a surprise to find his burial place walking around the city. Very good location.

So much history on such a small plot of land. Glad we had him or we could still be using candles.

Worth the stop to pay respects to one of Americas greatest founding fathers!

People need to pay there respects for this man he is very honorable

A lot to learn for the whole family.

Lots of things to read and know around the grave. Worth the walk.

It is possible to see from the gate

Conversation was lacking. Not the liveliest of experiences.

Very cool, located near the liberty bell.

Tour guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable.

You can view the gravesite through the fence, so dont bother paying admission to the cemetery.

I stumbled upon this place by complete accident while I was walking. A must see.

Lots of historic graves, not just Uncle Bens

Loved seeing this place

Worth looking at.

February 25 1717 i threw a half dollar coin on the grave because a penny saved is a penny earned because 1 penny is 240 pennys to a pound sterling Benjamin Franklin was born in Jan 1706 - 1790

Did the idea that Ben Franklins on a dollar bill come from him being buried right near the mint...

Salute in honor

It was boring

Im astounded I missed this. If I had a complaint, its that there wasnt better signage pointing me to the history I had passed by less than a block.

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I dunno... its a grave of an old guy with pennies thrown on top of it. No interest in paying to see it.

Went to pay my respect

You can see it through the fence if you happen to stop by after the cemetery is locked up.

Pretty awesome