Elfreth's Alley Museum
Elfreth's Alley is an old street in Philadelphia, dated back to 17os. There are thirty-two homes on this street that were built during the colonial period between 17OS and 1800. Today, the Elfreth's Alley Museum at the rear of this historic site is one of the most visited local attractions. It is impossible to miss Elfreth's Alley. This is the main entrance to Philadelphia's city hall and it is quite often that visitors are overwhelmed by the overwhelming number of items, including the antique jewelry that is on display. What is very unusual about this area of Philadelphia is that it is one of only two places in the entire United States where you can visit the former city of Philadelphia while being in the state of Maryland. Visitors often describe this part of town as a giant tourist trail! The name of this museum actually means "old road" and it is exactly that - a long narrow dirt path lined with houses that have been converted from previous years of housi...