Christ Church Philadelphia
PA - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
20 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
CHURCH
VISITOR INFORMATION
Open daily 11am-5pm (Sundays open 9:45am for worship); closed January 1. Guided tours are $10 for adults and $5 for youth; self-guided admission is $5 for adults and $2 for youth. Combo tickets with the burial ground are also available.
The church is wheelchair accessible from 2nd Street. No on-site parking has been confirmed.
SITE FEATURES
Surviving Structures
Summer travel, holiday weekends and advertised events may add demand (Mid-Atlantic regional inference). Site-specific peak months unconfirmed.
April-May or September-October for church interpretation and Old City walks in generally milder weather. Check services and sightseeing access separately; the associated burial ground normally closes in January-February.
HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
Nearby Historic Sites
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Landmark
WHO WAS HERE
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Benjamin Franklin
Robert Morris
About Christ Church Philadelphia
Christ Church was attended by many members of the Continental Congress and other Revolutionary leaders, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Robert Morris. In July 1776, its clergy omitted prayers for the king, signaling allegiance to the new United States. The church and its burial ground preserve connections to numerous Patriots, while its congregation experienced Philadelphia’s transformation from colonial capital to center of an independent nation.
The original eighteenth-century brick church remains as an active Episcopal parish and historic site in Old City. Its restored sanctuary retains colonial woodwork, galleries, pews, and memorials, while guided interpretation and the separately located Christ Church Burial Ground present the congregation’s founding-era history.
History happened here at Christ Church Philadelphia
Christ Church's congregation included 15 signers of the Declaration of Independence. American Revolutionary War leaders who attended Christ Church include George Washington, Robert Morris, Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross.
Several notable people are buried in the church and adjacent churchyard, including:
Jacob Broom (1752–1810), signer of the United States Constitution from Delaware
Pierce Butler (1744-1822), signer of the United States Constitution from South Carolina
Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson (1739–1801), poet and writer
John Forbes (1710–1759), British commander during the French and Indian War, who captured Fort Duquesne, was an advocate for Native Americans, and named the city of Pittsburgh
Charles Lee (1731–1782), Continental Army major general during the American Revolutionary War
Robert Morris (1734–1806), signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution
John Penn (1729–1795), governor and proprietor of the Province of Pennsylvania
James Wilson (1742–1798), signer of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, and U.S. Supreme Court associate justice
William White (1748–1836), rector of Saint Peter Church and Christ Church, first Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, and first and fourth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
Other notable people are buried at nearby Christ Church Burial Ground, which is associated with Christ Church, including Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration of Independence.
PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
William Henry Drayton
Mary White Morris
George Ross
Richard Bache
Thomas Cadwalader
Benjamin Franklin Bache
Francis Folger Franklin
Sarah Franklin Bache
Julia Stockton Rush
Deborah Read
EXTERNAL LINKS
christchurchphila.org: https://christchurchphila.org/history/
christchurchphila.org: https://christchurchphila.org/visit/
Accessed 2026-09-30