American Philosophical Society
“The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of “promoting useful knowledge.”
In 1803, several members tutored Lewis regarding the “scientific, linguistic, and anthropological” aspects of the forthcoming expedition and Lewis himself received his membership while wintering at Wood River, Illinois in 1803–1804.
The APS archives hold many of the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s original journals, Nicholas Biddle’s notes on queries, Titian Peale’s sketches of expedition bird specimens, and other related documents such as the Donation Book . Public exhibits generally change annually, and the site hosts several events open to the public.
Philosophical Hall
104 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone Number: 215-440-3440
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Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Distance: 0.05 Away
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Athenaeum of Philadelphia, South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Distance: 0.15 Away
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St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Distance: 0.39 Away
Elfreth's Alley, Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Distance: 0.46 Away
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Distance: 0.71 Away
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Library Company of Philadelphia, Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Distance: 0.73 Away
Academy of Natural Sciences, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Distance: 1.29 Away
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Penn Museum, South Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Distance: 2.22 Away
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Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum, 1237 State Rd., Andalusia, PA 19020, USA
Distance: 12.77 Away
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Andrew Ellicott House, North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, USA
Distance: 61.65 Away
Green Tree Tavern, South King Street, Leesburg, VA, USA
Distance: 141.01 Away
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