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Among the many landmarks in Philadelphia's historic district, where the new Revolutionary War Museum is to be built, is Independence Hall, shown in this photo by Dan Smith. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic License.

Philly Revolutionary War Museum to cost public about $6M

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
Among the many landmarks in Philadelphia's historic district, where the new Revolutionary War Museum is to be built, is Independence Hall, shown in this photo by Dan Smith. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic License.
Among the many landmarks in Philadelphia’s historic district, where the new Revolutionary War Museum is to be built, is Independence Hall, shown in this photo by Dan Smith. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic License.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The National Park Service will pay about $3.2 million in a land swap deal with a private group planning a Revolutionary War museum in Philadelphia’s historic district.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Thursday that the park service estimates the project’s total cost to taxpayers at more than $6 million, including renovations.

In return for the money and a downtown building, the park service will receive about 78 acres of land in the Valley Forge National Historical Park currently owned by the American Revolution Center.

Citing documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, the Inquirer reported the park service will pay for refurbishment of an old visitor center located in the city.

Park service spokesman Phil Sheridan says the swap preserves a large swath of land at a comfortable price.

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Information from: Philadelphia Inquirer, http://www.philly.com

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