Situated within the rotunda of the Franklin Institute, this Philadelphia landmark houses a towering 20-foot statue of Benjamin Franklin, sculpted by James Earle Fraser between 1932 and 1938. This imposing monument stands on a 92-ton pedestal, made of white Seravezza marble. Designated as the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in 1972, it's the key location for Benjamin Franklin memorials in the US. Best part? It's free to enter.
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The first American plane made of stainless steel 54 m 
Aero Memorial 77 m 
The Battle to Move the All Wars Memorial to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway 98 m 
The General Galusha Pennypacker Memorial in Logan Circle 281 m 
Rodin's 37-year project on the Gates of Hell 419 m 
Angel of the Resurrection at 30th Street Station 784 m 
The bronze Lion Crushing a Serpent in Rittenhouse Square 952 m 
The Bronze Figure of Rocky Balboa at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 995 m 
A Memorial of Valour: The Anthony Wayne Sculpture 996 m 
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