Johnson House Historic Site

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Built in 1768 by a Quaker abolitionist family by the name of Johnson, this home served as a stop along the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman was even sheltered and fed here during the 1800s. Tourists today can take tours of the mansion, which includes a peek into the third-story attic where runaway slaves were hidden, and a look at exterior damage it sustained during the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Germantown, when the house took hits from musket rounds and cannonballs.

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Address:	6306 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 19144
Cross street:	between W Pomona St and Washington Ln
Price:	$8, seniors $6, children 12 and under $4
Contact:	www.johnsonhouse.org Call Venue 215-438-1768
Opening hours:	Thu, Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 1:15–3:15pm
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