Secret Philadelphia : a guide to the weird, wonderful, and obscure

History and hermits. Museums and murals. Graveyards and churches and plenty of cheesesteak. These are the secrets of Philadelphia. They reveal a city of curious contradiction, one with a rich history dating back to 1682 but also with an eye on the future. Come for the Liberty Bell, but stay for the...

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Main Author: Lebeau, Mary Dixon, (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, MO : Reedy Press, [2018]
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