Of course, it’s the Mint! Which was cool! Didn’t expect to be there for an hour on a self guided tour but it was really exciting to see. I loved the fun history and it had good information provided. Too bad that no coins were being made that day. Not sure why but no one around to ask. I guess we have enough loose change circulating, we don’t need any spare. PS if your looking for something In particular, hit the gift shop first. They might not have it in stock.

A free tour available Monday-Friday on non-holidays. No photos are allowed and you may or may not see actual production, but there are numerous touch screens and other information that shows and explains the process very well. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

This United States Mint location provides an excellent self-guided tour showing how our currency & comparative coins are produced inside. Various placards show the multiple steps to design and stamp a new coin design (there's a lot of artwork involved), and then a walking tour in a gallery suspended over the various coin making machines shows how these steps are applied. Most of the machines have placards on them (corresponding with your information about the Mint), so all this starts to make sense as you watch the Mint's staff produce a shipment of new coins. Another nice touch is a history of the Mint, showing how the process of producing coins has evolved since the United States was formed in the 1790s. Famous retired and current Mint staff are also highlighted, so you can see all the education and training necessary to master this craft. There's also an extensive collection of commemorative coins produced at Congress' request over the years. Overall this is an interesting way to see how the Mint works, and a nice break from all the Constitutional history the other nearby museums cover.

The Hop On tour guide recommended a tour of the Mint if we had time. The night before we looked up a video on what goes on there and thought it looked interesting. It was! There was a large group of students waiting as we passed through security but they were long gone by the time we started our self-guided tour. We were the only ones going through and reading the signs and watching them make nickels. It was fascinating. We spent an hour reading and watching what was happening. I recommend this free tour.

Excellent history and information on the American currency. Self-guided tour is easy to use and understand. Hands-on areas and an area above the minting floor for you to watch different stages of the minting process. Highly recommend this for kids and adults alike. Very educational!

It's a fun place to go if you're interested in history. If you are willing to stand around and read, lots of informative information about the history of the US monetary system. It's all self guided and go at your own pace. No audio or tour guides. The security guards are rude and pushy, but besides that, it's worth the stop. And it FREE! It's also conveniently located near a lot of other attractions.

A hidden gem, someone recommended visiting the Mint in Philadelphia and it’s well worth going. Takes about an hour and whilst you can’t actually see the coins being made you can see the machinery and get a feel for the scale of production. Some interesting facts as you walk along the viewing platform. No photography allowed but it’s still an eye opener! Makes you look at your loose change in a differed light! At the end near the convention centre, it’s really worth dropping by.