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Philadelphia Pennsylvania Attractions

Amusements

  • Adventure Aquarium
    One Aquarium Drive • Camden, NJ 08103
    Located on The Camden Waterfront
    856-365-3300
    Highlights of the amazing Adventure Aquarium include the 550,000-gallon Shark Realm with over... more...

  • Camden Waterfront
    856-757-9400
    Situated along the Delaware River, one mile from Philadelphia's historic district, the Camden... more...

  • New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences
    1 Riverside Drive • Camden, NJ 08103
    856-365-0352
    "A leader in conservation-oriented research, environmental education, and community service both... more...  map

  • Shady Brook Farm
    931 Stony Hill Road • Yardley, PA 19067
    215-968-1670
    Shady Brook Farm is a seasonal produce market where parties, picnics, tours, events, and more can... more...  map

  • Wheel Fun Rentals
    1 Boathouse Row • Philadelphia, PA 19130
    215-232-7778
    Fit the whole family on an easy to pedal surrey, or take off on a bike at your own pace and explore... more...

  • Wheel Fun Rentals
    3269 South Ferry Road • Philadelphia, PA 19129
    Trolley Car Cafe
    267-385-6703
    Fit the whole family on an easy to pedal surrey, or take off on a bike at your own pace and explore... more...  map

  • Wheel Fun Rentals
    200 Northwestern Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19128
    The Cedars House
    215-242-3121
    Hop on a comfortable bike, tandem, or rent a trailer for the kids and explore the landmarks,... more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Betsy Ross House, The
    239 Arch Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    In Philadelphia's Most Historic Square Mile
    215-686-1252
    Hosting numerous Colonial-style and family-oriented programs designed to bring history to life,... more...  map

  • Cliveden of the National Trust (circa 1760s)
    6401 Germantown Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19144
    Located in Philadelphia's Historic Northwest
    215-848-1777
    Originally built as a summer house for Benjamin Chew, the Colonial Chief Justice of Pennsylvania;... more...  map

  • Eastern State Penitentiary (circa 1829)
    2027 Fairmount Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19130
    In the Fairmount Neighborhood in Center City
    215-236-3300
    A National Historic Landmark five blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this structure was... more...  map

  • Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site
    532 North 7th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19123
    215-597-8780
    Home to one of the most influential writers in America, this three-story brick building complex was... more...  map

  • Glen Foerd on the Delaware (circa 1850)
    5001 Grant Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19114
    215-632-5330
    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this exquisite mansion is situated on a... more...  map

  • Masonic Temple (circa 1873)
    One North Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Located in Center City
    215-988-1900
    Home of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, the oldest continuously... more...  map

  • Pomona Hall
    Park Boulevard & Euclid Avenue • Camden, NJ 08103
    856-964-3333
    Considered "the finest example of a Georgian-style plantation house in New Jersey," Pomona Hall... more...  map

  • St. Katherine Drexel Mission Center & Shrine
    1663 Bristol Pike • Bensalem, PA 19020
    215-244-9900
    This over 100 year old home and the final resting place of Saint Katherine Drexel is a National... more...  map

  • USS New Jersey Battleship & Museum
    62 Battleship Place • Camden, NJ 08103
    Located on The Camden Waterfront
    856-966-1652
    "The U.S. Navy’s most decorated battleship," the USS New Jersey Battleship & Museum offers guided... more...

  • Walt Whitman House (circa 1848)
    330 Mickle Boulevard • Camden, NJ 08103
    856-964-5383
    Purchased in 1884, Walt Whitman resided at this six-room, Greek-revival style home until his death... more...  map

  • Wharton Esherick Museum
    Horseshoe Trail; P.O. Box 595 • Philadelphia, PA 19301
    Located in Paoli
    610-644-5822
    A non-profit historic mountaintop institution near the southwest boundary of Valley Forge National... more...

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
    222 North 20th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103
    215-448-1200
    Located in the rotunda of The Franklin Institute Science Museum, this colossal marble seated figure... more...

  • Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
    1 Fort Mifflin Road • Philadelphia, PA 19153
    Located in South Philadelphia
    215-685-4167
    Originally built in 1771 and used by the U.S. Army until 1952, Fort Mifflin is the only... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

Museums & Galleries

  • Academy of Natural Sciences, The
    1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway • Philadelphia, PA 19103
    215-299-1000
    In operation since 1812, this museum of natural history includes such exhibits as Dinosaur Hall,... more...  map

  • African American Museum
    10 Arch Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Located in the Historic District
    215-574-0380
    Dedicated to collecting and exhibiting historical information concerning African Americans, this... more...  map

  • American Swedish Historical Museum
    1900 Pattison Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19145
    Located in FDR Park in South Philadelphia
    215-389-1776
    Dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Swedes and Swedish Americans in the United... more...  map

  • Arthur Ross Gallery
    220 34th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Located in the Fisher Fine Arts Library
    215-898-2083
    Located in a National Historic Landmark Building designed by Frank Furness on the University of... more...

  • Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia
    15 South 7th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    215-685-4830
    Near Independence Hall, the Independence Visitor Center and the Liberty Bell, the Atwater Kent... more...  map

  • Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum, The
    1910 Broadway • Camden, NJ 08104
    609-280-7659
    Being developed near the Delaware River in a historic 1881 church, the Camden Shipyard and Maritime... more...  map

  • Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
    200 West Tulpehocken Street • Philadelphia, PA 19144
    215-438-1861
    Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is Philadelphia's only authentically restored Victorian house museum and... more...  map

  • Fabric Workshop and Museum, The
    1214 Arch Street • Philadelphia, PA 19107
    215-568-1111
    The only museum in the United States that is devoted to traditional experimental art in fabrics and... more...  map

  • Franklin Institute Science Museum, The
    222 North 20th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103
    215-448-1200
    The most visited museum in Pennsylvania, this museum features four floors of electrifying,... more...

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library
    4278 Griscom Street • Philadelphia, PA 19124
    Located in the Frankford Section
    215-289-6484
    Often referred to as “one of the hidden treasures of Philadelphia,” the Grand Army of the... more...  map

  • Independence Seaport Museum
    211 South Columbus Boulevard & Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Located at Penn's Landing
    215-413-8655
    Learn about the region's maritime heritage at this family-oriented museum that features interactive... more...  map

  • Insectarium
    8046 Frankford Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19136
    Located Between Welsh Road & Rhawn Street
    215-335-9500
    Fantastic insects are always on display at the Insectarium. You will be amazed while the bugs take... more...

  • Mummers Museum
    1100 South 2nd Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147
    Located at Washington Avenue
    215-336-3050
    Dedicated to the Philadelphia-style celebration of New Years Day, this museum presents extensive... more...  map

  • Mütter Museum
    19 South 22nd Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103
    College of Physicians of Philadelphia
    215-563-3737
    Founded to educate future doctors about anatomy and human medical anomalies in the 1850s, the... more...

  • National Museum of American Jewish History
    55 North 5th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Located on Philadelphia's Independence Mall East
    215-923-3811
    The only National Museum in America devoted to telling the American Jewish experience, this... more...  map

  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
    118 North Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19102
    Located at Broad and Cherry Streets
    215-972-7600
    Founded by artists and business leaders in 1805, this museum is the oldest art museum and school in... more...  map

  • Philadelphia History Museum
    15 South 7th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    215-685-4830
    Located one block from Independence Hall, the Philadelphia History Museum's collections "reflect... more...

  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
    26th Street & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
    215-763-8100 or 215-684-7500
    The third largest art museum in the United States and one of the greatest museums of the world,... more...

  • Please Touch Museum
    210 North 21st Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103
    Located in Philadelphia’s Parkway Museum District
    215-963-0667
    Specifically designed for younger children, this museum is dedicated to providing learning... more...

  • Polish American Cultural Center Museum
    308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Located in Philadelphia's Historic District
    215-922-1700
    Promoting Polish history and culture, the Polish American Cultural Center Museum provides... more...  map

  • Rosenbach Museum & Library
    2008-2010 DeLancey Place • Philadelphia, PA 19103
    215-732-1600
    Located in a historic townhouse, this museum and research center contains an extensive collection... more...  map

  • World of Scouting Museum
    P.O. Box 2226 • Valley Forge, PA610-783-5311
    Located on the campus of Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historic Park, the... more...

National Parks & Natural Wonders

  • Independence National Historical Park
    143 South 3rd Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Located in Center City
    215-965-2305 or 215-597-8787
    Spanning over 55 acres on 20 city blocks within the historic district of Philadelphia, Independence... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Awbury Arboretum
    One Awbury Road • Philadelphia, PA 19138
    Located in East Germantown
    215-849-2855
    Dedicated to "connecting the urban community with nature and history," this arboretum features 55... more...  map

  • Camden Children's Garden
    3 Riverside Drive • Camden, NJ 08103
    Located on The Camden Waterfront
    856-365-TREE
    A Camden City Garden Club project, adjacent to the Adventure Aquarium, Tweeter Center, Battleship... more...  map

  • Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins Waterfront Park
    Located at Wiggins Park • Camden, NJ 08034
    Between the Delaware River and Mickle Boulevard
    856-795-PARK
    Adjacent to the Delaware River, the Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins Waterfront Park contains a riverstage,... more...

  • Fairmount Park
    282 North Concourse Drive • Philadelphia, PA 19131
    215-683-0200
    "Philadelphia's largest playground," this over 9,200-acre park owned by the City of Philadelphia... more...

  • Historic Bartram's Garden
    54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard
    215-729-5281
    Overlooking the Schuylkill River, this National Historic Landmark site features America's oldest... more...

  • Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
    100 East Northwestern Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19118
    215-247-5777
    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this lovely arboretum is situated in a romantic... more...  map

  • Philadelphia Zoo, The (circa 1874)
    3400 West Girard Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-243-1100
    Nestled in a 42-acre Victorian setting, this zoo was the first zoo in America. It is home to over... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Centipede Tours
    1315 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19107
    215-735-3123
    Specializing in tours of Brandywine, Valley Forge and Philadelphia since 1974, this tour company... more...  map

  • Fairmount Park House Tours
    215-684-7582 (Group Tours)
    Located in William Penn's suburban "Liberty Lands," the 18th and early 19th century historic houses... more...

  • Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
    5th and Chestnut Streets • Philadelphia, PA 19105
    215-413-1997
    Ghost Tour offers a candlelight walking tour of Independence Park and Society Hill. Tours depart... more...  map

  • Lights of Liberty Show
    215-LIBERTY
    Beginning at the 6,000 square foot PECO Energy Liberty Center in historic Philadelphia on... more...  map

  • Philadelphia Trolly Works and 76 Carriage Company
    1350 Schuylkill Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19146
    215-389-TOUR
    Enjoy fully narrated tours through historic Philadelphia in a horse drawn carriage or get a glimpse... more...  map

  • Spirit of Philadelphia
    Pier 3 on Columbus Boulevard • Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Penn's Landing on the Delaware Riverfront
    The Spirit of Philadelphia cruise, the city’s most entertaining dinner cruise ship, offers... more...  map

  • Wheel Fun Rentals
    1599 JFK Boulevard • Philadelphia, PA 19102
    LOVE Park
    215-523-5827
    From the Wheel Fun Rentals Center City kiosk, located at Love Park, you can spend a day... more...  map

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