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Message:: [QUOTE="Indianhead65, post: 256229, member: 103422"]When we went last year, we just walked up to the front of the building and was let in by the guard out front. He was only letting in so many people at a time. When you go through the doors there's a metal detector you have to walk through, just like the airport, you have to remove all change from your pockets, take your belt off if you're wearing one, car keys, etc. After that you're pretty much free to roam and take the tour. If anyone in your party is disabled and cant do steps theres a elevator in the back of the gift shop for that purpose. I didnt see anything interactive at the mint. The gift shop and the self-guided tour is all that was available then. Ben Franklins grave site, right next to the mint is also worth seeing. Theres a guy at the gate who will charge you $2 dollars to see it and tour the graveyard. There are some other politicians from that time period buried in there also but I cant remember who they are. Liberty Mall is a nice place to visit, thats where Independence Hall is. Dont eat at a place they call "The Bourse". It consists of different places to eat and some gift shops. I found it very busy and rather cruddy. Of course, thats only my opinion.[/QUOTE]