Attractions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amusements

Adventure Aquarium 856-365-3300
One Aquarium Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
Located on The Camden Waterfront
Highlights of the amazing Adventure Aquarium include the 550,000-gallon Shark Realm with over two-dozen sharks, a 4-D Theater, the West African River Experience, which... more info
Camden Waterfront 856-757-9400
Situated along the Delaware River, one mile from Philadelphia's historic district, the Camden Waterfront shares the river's banks with Penn's Landing. Visitors to the... more info
New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences 856-365-0352
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
"A leader in conservation-oriented research, environmental education, and community service both locally and globally," the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences... more info map
Shady Brook Farm 215-968-1670
931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067
Shady Brook Farm is a seasonal produce market where parties, picnics, tours, events, and more can be enjoyed. more info map
Wheel Fun Rentals 215-232-7778
1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Fit the whole family on an easy to pedal surrey, or take off on a bike at your own pace and explore the landmarks, scenery, and museums surrounding the area. Bicycle... more info
Wheel Fun Rentals 267-385-6703
3269 South Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19129
Trolley Car Cafe
Fit the whole family on an easy to pedal surrey, or take off on a bike at your own pace and explore the landmarks, scenery, and museums surrounding the area. Bicycle... more info map
Wheel Fun Rentals 215-242-3121
200 Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
The Cedars House
Hop on a comfortable bike, tandem, or rent a trailer for the kids and explore the landmarks, scenery, and museums surrounding the area. Bicycle tours are available for... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Betsy Ross House, The 215-686-1252
239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
In Philadelphia's Most Historic Square Mile
Hosting numerous Colonial-style and family-oriented programs designed to bring history to life, this historic house and gravesite of the famous Pennsylvanian woman who... more info map
Cliveden of the National Trust 215-848-1777
6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Located in Philadelphia's Historic Northwest
Originally built as a summer house for Benjamin Chew, the Colonial Chief Justice of Pennsylvania; whose family maintained it for over 200 years, Cliveden is a National... more info map
Eastern State Penitentiary 215-236-3300
2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
In the Fairmount Neighborhood in Center City
A National Historic Landmark five blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this structure was built as part of a radical movement to rehabilitate criminals through... more info map
Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site 215-597-8780
532 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Home to one of the most influential writers in America, this three-story brick building complex was Poe's home from 1843 to 1844. Here Poe wrote his famous short story... more info map
Glen Foerd on the Delaware 215-632-5330
5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this exquisite mansion is situated on a historic 18-acre riverfront estate, the last surviving riverfront estate in... more info map
Historic Strawberry Mansion 215-228-8364
2450 Strawberry Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19132
"The largest of the seven historic Fairmount Park Houses" is filled with antiques, fine art, and collectibles from the 18th and 19th century. more info map
Independence National Historical Park 215-965-2305
143 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both debated and signed inside Independence Hall, located near the Liberty Bell, an international symbol of... more info map
Masonic Temple 215-988-1900
One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Located in Center City
Home of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, the oldest continuously existing fraternal organization in the world, the Masonic Temple is a... more info map
Pomona Hall 856-964-3333
Park Boulevard & Euclid Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103
Considered "the finest example of a Georgian-style plantation house in New Jersey," Pomona Hall began as "a small wood-framed house in 1718, and evolved into a luxurious... more info map
St. Katherine Drexel Mission Center & Shrine 215-244-9900
1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020
This over 100 year old home and the final resting place of Saint Katherine Drexel is a National Shrine, the seventh National Catholic Shrine in Pennsylvania. Saint... more info map
USS New Jersey Battleship & Museum 856-966-1652
62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ 08103
Located on The Camden Waterfront
"The U.S. Navy’s most decorated battleship," the USS New Jersey Battleship & Museum offers guided and self-guided tours, a 4-D flight simulator, dramatic videos of... more info
Walt Whitman House 856-964-5383
330 Mickle Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103
Purchased in 1884, Walt Whitman resided at this six-room, Greek-revival style home until his death in 1892. A New Jersey State Historic Site and National Historic... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial 215-448-1200
222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Located in the rotunda of The Franklin Institute Science Museum, this colossal marble seated figure of Benjamin Franklin created by James Earle Fraser honors the... more info
Fort Mifflin on the Delaware 215-685-4167
1 Fort Mifflin Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153
Located in South Philadelphia
Originally built in 1771 and used by the U.S. Army until 1952, Fort Mifflin is the only Revolutionary War battlefield completely intact. The “site of the largest... more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Library 215-686-5322
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Located between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway, Central Library contains more than seven million items and many special collections. Neighborhood branches can be... more info map

Museums & Galleries

Academy of Natural Sciences, The 215-299-1000
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
In operation since 1812, this museum of natural history includes such exhibits as Dinosaur Hall, live tropical butterflies, a live animal center, and wildlife dioramas. ... more info map
African American Museum 215-574-0380
10 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Located in the Historic District
Dedicated to collecting and exhibiting historical information concerning African Americans, this museum houses four exquisite galleries with collections of over 400,000... more info map
American Swedish Historical Museum 215-389-1776
1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Located in FDR Park in South Philadelphia
Dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Swedes and Swedish Americans in the United States from the 1638 establishment of the New Sweden colony to modern... more info map
Arthur Ross Gallery 215-898-2083
220 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Located in the Fisher Fine Arts Library
Located in a National Historic Landmark Building designed by Frank Furness on the University of Pennsylvania campus, this gallery presents year round art exhibitions... more info
Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia 215-685-4830
15 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Near Independence Hall, the Independence Visitor Center and the Liberty Bell, the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia "is the gateway to Philadelphia history." ... more info map
Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum, The 609-280-7659
1910 Broadway, Camden, NJ 08104
Being developed near the Delaware River in a historic 1881 church, the Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum is a family-oriented, interactive, cultural and educational... more info map
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 215-438-1861
200 West Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is Philadelphia's only authentically restored Victorian house museum and garden. The 17-room mansion appears on the National Register of... more info map
Fabric Workshop and Museum, The 215-568-1111
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
The only museum in the United States that is devoted to traditional experimental art in fabrics and other materials, this museum features changing exhibitions, which... more info map
Franklin Institute Science Museum, The 215-448-1200
222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The most visited museum in Pennsylvania, this museum features four floors of electrifying, interactive permanent exhibits, which include an authentic train factory, a... more info
Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library 215-289-6484
4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
Located in the Frankford Section
Often referred to as “one of the hidden treasures of Philadelphia,” the Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library is found in a circa 1796 Georgian-style brick... more info map
Independence Seaport Museum 215-413-8655
211 South Columbus Boulevard & Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Located at Penn's Landing
Learn about the region's maritime heritage at this family-oriented museum that features interactive exhibits, ship models, artifacts, art, and more. more info map
Insectarium 215-335-9500
8046 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136
Located Between Welsh Road & Rhawn Street
Fantastic insects are always on display at the Insectarium. You will be amazed while the bugs take you on a journey to different bioclimatic zones around your world. A... more info
Mummers Museum 215-336-3050
1100 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Located at Washington Avenue
Dedicated to the Philadelphia-style celebration of New Years Day, this museum presents extensive and colorful exhibits of memorabilia to demonstrate this local... more info map
Museum of the American Revolution 215-253-6731
101 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
"The Museum of the American Revolution has an impressive collection of several thousand objects, works of art, manuscripts, and printed works from the period of the... more info
Mütter Museum 215-563-3737
19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Founded to educate future doctors about anatomy and human medical anomalies in the 1850s, the Mütter Museum holds over 20,000 objects, which include fluid-preserved... more info
National Museum of American Jewish History 215-923-3811
55 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Located on Philadelphia's Independence Mall East
The only National Museum in America devoted to telling the American Jewish experience, this state-of-the-art museum features the largest collection of Jewish Americana... more info map
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 215-972-7600
118 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Located at Broad and Cherry Streets
Founded by artists and business leaders in 1805, this museum is the oldest art museum and school in the United States. Internationally noted for its collections of... more info map
Philadelphia History Museum 215-685-4830
15 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Located one block from Independence Hall, the Philadelphia History Museum's collections "reflect Philadelphia’s rich history and the diversity of its people and their... more info
Philadelphia Museum of Art 215-763-8100 or 215-684-7500
26th Street & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The third largest art museum in the United States and one of the greatest museums of the world, this museum showcase over 2,000 years of human creativity which include... more info
Please Touch Museum 215-963-0667
210 North 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Located in Philadelphia’s Parkway Museum District
Specifically designed for younger children, this museum is dedicated to providing learning opportunities through hands-on, self directed and open ended experiences with... more info
Polish American Cultural Center Museum 215-922-1700
308 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Located in Philadelphia's Historic District
Promoting Polish history and culture, the Polish American Cultural Center Museum provides educational programs and exhibits that depict the contributions of Poles and... more info map
Rosenbach Museum & Library 215-732-1600
2008-2010 DeLancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Located in a historic townhouse, this museum and research center contains an extensive collection of rare books, fine art and antiques, manuscripts, and special... more info map
World of Scouting Museum 610-783-5311
P.O. Box 2226, Valley Forge, PALocated on the campus of Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historic Park, the World of Scouting Museum houses an array of historic Boy and Girl Scout... more info

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Awbury Arboretum 215-849-2855
One Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Located in East Germantown
Dedicated to "connecting the urban community with nature and history," this arboretum features 55 acres of beautiful scenery. The English landscape style grounds were... more info map
Camden Children's Garden 856-365-TREE
3 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
Located on The Camden Waterfront
A Camden City Garden Club project, adjacent to the Adventure Aquarium, Tweeter Center, Battleship New Jersey and the Campbell’s Field, the Camden Children's Garden is... more info map
Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins Waterfront Park 856-795-PARK
Located at Wiggins Park, Camden, NJ 08034
Between the Delaware River and Mickle Boulevard
Adjacent to the Delaware River, the Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins Waterfront Park contains a riverstage, promenade and the seasonal Wiggins Park Marina. more info
Fairmount Park 215-683-0200
282 North Concourse Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131
"Philadelphia's largest playground," this over 9,200-acre park owned by the City of Philadelphia offers 63 regional and neighborhood parks, playing fields, five golf... more info
Historic Bartram's Garden 215-729-5281
54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard
Overlooking the Schuylkill River, this National Historic Landmark site features America's oldest living botanical garden and John Bartram's 18th century house, barn, the... more info
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania 215-247-5777
100 East Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this lovely arboretum is situated in a romantic 92-acre Victorian setting and includes colorful flowerscapes, rose... more info map
Philadelphia Zoo, The 215-243-1100
3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Nestled in a 42-acre Victorian setting, this zoo was the first zoo in America. It is home to over 1,300 exotic animals, including white lions, polar bears, elephants,... more info map

Tours & Cruises

Centipede Tours 215-735-3123
23 Franklin Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031
Contact Centipede Tours, Flourtown, PA, to find guided tours and historical tours of Philadelphia tailored to your requirements and with tours guides in colonial... more info 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 situated along the Schuylkill River within Philadelphia's extensive... more info
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia 215-413-1997
5th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19105
Ghost Tour offers a candlelight walking tour of Independence Park and Society Hill. Tours depart from Signers Garden and last 90 minutes. more info map
Lights of Liberty Show 215-LIBERTY
Beginning at the 6,000 square foot PECO Energy Liberty Center in historic Philadelphia on Independence Mall at the corner of 6th and Chestnut Streets, the Lights of... more info map
Philadelphia Trolly Works and 76 Carriage Company 215-389-TOUR
1350 Schuylkill Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Enjoy fully narrated tours through historic Philadelphia in a horse drawn carriage or get a glimpse of the city's cultural history as trolleys drive the neighborhoods... more info 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 wonderful dinner cruises in the harbor where you can enjoy a bountiful... more info map
Wheel Fun Rentals 215-523-5827
1599 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102
LOVE Park
From the Wheel Fun Rentals Center City kiosk, located at Love Park, you can spend a day experiencing all that bike-friendly Philadelphia has to offer. Cruise around on a... more info map

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