Dr. Benjamin Rush - Philadelphia, PA - Dedicated Benches on Waymarking.com

To get to the bench: The entrance to the cemetery is along Arch Street. Admission is $2. Go through the iron gates and proceed down the left path a little more than half of the way down, then look to the left and you will see a black bench against the wall. To the right is Rush's grave. The Burial Ground is open March-December (weather permitting). Hours are: Monday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 12-4.

This very decorative bench is made of metal slats. There is a small black plaque on the back rest with gold writing, and reads:

Benjamin Rush
Signer of the Declaration
Doctor and Educator
Founder of Dickinson College
Presented by the Alumni of Dickinson College in 2008

Where is this bench located?: Inside the Christ Church Burial Ground Who is this bench honoring?: Dr. Benjamin Rush

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