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Philadelphia Museum of Art
7,252 reviews
"They have a wonderful collection from that period (both European and American), and my personal favorite galleries were the period rooms that were transported and recreated -- using the original furnishings, artwo...""We came from DC for the day to see the special shows "The Impressionist's Eye" & "Souls Grown Deep, Artists of the African American South" (at the nearby Perelman Building)."
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Reading Terminal Market
4,675 reviews
"This amazing market was all indoors and had every type of food offering you could possibly think of There was tables and chairs to sit at after you had chosen your wonderful food offering which went from Vegan to...""From Amish Noodle soup, fab deli, Momma's Italian, Mid Eastern, etc. Baked goods, icecream, butcher shops, chocolate, coffee, spices, honey, nuts, produce, kitchen goods, handmade sewn items."
Sights & Landmarks
Independence Hall
8,947 reviews
"After exploring the exhibits at the Independence National Historical Park and seeing the Liberty Bell (all FREE), you can take a free guided tour of Independence Hall which we found to be very informative and fun!""There are several free historical attractions in this area, Independence Hall (tickets are free at the visitor center), the Liberty Bell, the Mint, Benjamin Franklin's printing shop, the portrait gallery (located..."
Museums
Museum of the American Revolution
1,298 reviews
"It has a good variety of exhibits, including films, artifacts, and explanations of the history of the war, the roles of loyalists, women, slaves, Native Americans, etc., and the lasting effects of the revolution.""2nd floor exhibits from start of the revolution through Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc. Great artifacts and exhibits, I believe three quick sit down movies, 3:30 pm 27 minute movie on the Oneida Indian contribu..."
Sights & Landmarks
Liberty Bell Center
4,727 reviews
"Our Sunday in November was: Breakfast at Colombe Coffee Roasters; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall tour; Supreme Court Chamber in Old City Hall; American Philosophical Society Museum; West Wing; Congress Hall tour;...""A must do!!! Visit very emotional and educational about the iconic symbol of American independence, set in the ruins of the colonial house."
Museums
The Franklin Institute
3,108 reviews
"Whether it is a walk through the giant heart, standing on the footplate of the last great steam engine, exploring the inner workings of the brain or visiting one of the many world class visiting exhibitions, the F...""Our ticket also provided admission to the general museum and we got to see exhibits such as the brain, the Imax theater, planetarium, the locomotive and various other electricity experiments and wonderful other ex..."
Sights & Landmarks
Rocky Statue
3,173 reviews
"The Rocky statue is outside to one side of the famous movie scene steps of the Philadelphia museum of modern art and commemorates Sylvester Stallone’s character of the same named movie.""... is located near the Museum of Art, which I highly recommend for everyone to see and unfortunately nowadays you hear more about Stallone (who was in town as we were) rather than the 'less' famous Rocky Balboa."
Museums
National Museum of American Jewish History
1,113 reviews
"We loved all the information and artifacts from Notorious RBG special exhibit that presented her life, and many of her cases in detail which I appreciated.""It provided four floors packed with American Jewish history, presented in chronological order, dating back to the 1600s with interesting artifacts and well captioned narratives."
Nature & Parks
Independence National Historical Park
2,949 reviews
"... Supreme Court Chamber in Old City Hall; American Philosophical Society Museum; West Wing; Congress Hall tour; Benjamin Franklin Museum; Franklin Court Printing Office; Lunch at National Mechanics; and Museum o...""The Independence National Historical Park offers a glimpse of the amazing architecture and foresight of our founding fathers of our great nation."
Sights & Landmarks
Wanamaker Organ
848 reviews
"This provides many a memory, with its full sound, amazing size and beauty, and location in the majestic Grand Court of the current Macy's store.""... while we were in town and were pleasantly surprised by the magnificence of this building and its preserved history including the original organ for the Wanamaker Department Store, one of the first in the country."
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National Constitution Center
1,593 reviews
"A combination of timeline and commentary, historical artifacts, films and interactive exhibits really drives home what a powerful and flexible document it is.""Seeing the life-size statues of the founders was pretty cool, and I also enjoyed the hall of state flags which opens onto a great view of Independence Hall."
Nature & Parks
Morris Arboretum
451 reviews
"There were different areas marked as special points of interest: the fountain, the swan pond (kind of fenced off), the Oak Allee, the Spring house, etc.""Go and spend a half or even a full day to discover the fernery green house, the ancient redwoods from China, rose garden, collection of perennials, the swan pond with a romantic temple or the trail through the for..."
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City Hall Visitor Center
1,385 reviews
"I’ve always admired the architectural beauty of this building, and I’ve wanted to do the “Building Tour” (which includes the Tower tour) for a long time.""There is amazing architecture, original art, beautiful antique furnishings, new art exhibits from local artists, and the awesome city view from the top of the tower."
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Independence Visitor Center
2,414 reviews
"Excellent visitor center, great starting point for visiting Independence Mall and the city""Interactive displays, a movie highlighting things to do all around the city, large gift shop, National Park Rangers who can answer questions, as well as tickets and info to the non-national park museums, etc."
Nature & Parks
Wissahickon Valley Park
278 reviews
"Wissahickon park is a beautiful wooded park with hiking trails and a creek to splash around in. It’s a great place for a fun afternoon with kids.""Forbidden drive (so named because only park rangers' vehicles are legally permitted to drive there) runs the 5.4 mile length of the park and rises and falls with curves and straightaways as it hugs the spectacular..."
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United States Mint
1,133 reviews
"Fascinating seeing themetal strip being turned into coinage and then be packed ready for shipping with lots of huge machines and so few staff on factory floor.""Free to enter, this self guided tour takes you through the history of the Mint and coin making to the present day and the actual process of design and production."
Nature & Parks
Spruce Street Harbor Park
326 reviews
"The food, snacks, beverages and cocktails are provided by Philadelphia food vendors and chefs including: Shane Confectionery, Chickie's and Pete's, Jose Garces and more.""Unique summer park near Penn's Landing offers a fun and affordable day of relaxation with hammocks, Adirondack chairs, paddle boats, life-size games, and splash ponds."
