Elfreth's Alley

Take a step back in time (free of charge) when you visit this, the oldest continuously inhabited street in the US. It is located in Philadelphia's Old City section, and although the cobblestone alley here opened in 1702, the 32 buildings lining the block were built between the 1720s and 1830s. The homes here are owned and occupied privately now, but the street still contains the look and feel of the Colonial period. Free cell phone tours guide you through this residential street, while two connecting houses, the Museum House and the Chairmaker's House, permit visitors to enjoy a public tour for a small fee.