With a number of new biographies out about the life of the truly prolific Benjamin Franklin, it is clear that he remains very much in the public eye over two hundred years since his passing in 1790. This fine site, developed by the Independence Hall Association, brings together a number of interactive and visually stimulating features that will be particularly appreciated by young persons getting acquainted with his life and work. A timeline offers some important dates in Franklin's life, and close at hand is a complete version of his much celebrated autobiography. The section titled Franklin and his Electric Kite recounts one of his most famous experiments, along with including Franklin's first-hand account of how he constructed the kite. A virtual tour of the court where Franklin's house once stood is also available, along with the underground museum that stands beneath the court.
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