Independence Seaport Museum.

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  The museum focuses on Philadelphia history because it deals with the formation of the US Navy, the construction of ships and shipyards on the banks of the river, and the lives of African-Americans from the arrival of the first slave ships at Penn's Landing in 1684 to separate shipyards in the 1940s. . Other exhibits included large rooms filled with many types of small boats, posters depicting accidents involving ships on the Delaware River, and changing exhibition galleries, when we visited, featuring Crazy Eddie, a local tattoo artist. Everything is done well. Olympia Cruiser and Becuna Submarine are located outside and open for tours.
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   This museum is accessible. Cruisers and submarines don't.
   There is a parking lot and a garage on Walnut Street next to the museum. There is nothing good for RVs but we found parking on the road along Dock Street on the opposite side of Christopher Columbus Blvd. Space is not marked so that tickets from kiosks - paid for in cash, credit cards or phone applications - are good for any size vehicle. Parking is limited to 3 hours but we were told by a friendly local man that disabled placards would give us free extra hours. This was later confirmed by the parking attendant. Sidewalks and cutting of sidewalks are in good condition. Museum   39.94611, -75.13992
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