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Larger than life–like Franklin himself–this 20 foot marble memorial sits within the Franklin Institute, a kid-friendly science museum that also houses fascinating objects like his ceremonial sword, lighting rod, and the odometer he used when measuring postal routes. Disclaimer: Benjamin Franklin WAS NOT actually 20 feet tall.

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