Philadelphia - Attractions & Landmarks

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Old St. George's Church Oldest Methodist Church in continuous use

235 N 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 7788 Old St. George's Church

Deshler-Morris House George Washington slept here

5442 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 +1 215 596 1748 http://www.nps.gov/demo Deshler-Morris House

Valley Green Inn Quaint and historic country restaurant

Valley Green Road and Wissahickon Creek Philadelphia, PA 19128 +1 215 247 1730 http://www.valleygreeninn.com Valley Green Inn

Penn's Landing Waterfront area

100 South Columbus Blvd (100 South Delaware Ave) Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 922 2386 http://www.pennslandingcorp.com/ Penn's Landing

Independence Hall Birthplace of American Liberty

500 Chestnut Street (between 5th & 6th Streets) Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 965 7676 / +1 800 537 7676 http://www.nps.gov/inde/ Independence Hall

Thomas Bond House Colonial bed and breakfast

129 South Second St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 923 8523 / +1 800 845 2663 http://www.winston-salem-inn.com/philadelphia Thomas Bond House

Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul

18th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway (opposite Logan Circle) Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 561 1313 http://www.sspeterpaulcathedral.catholicweb.com Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul

Citizens Bank Park Home to the phillies

1, Citizens Bank Way One Citizens Bank Way Philadelphia, PA 19148 +1 215 463 6000 / +1 215 463 1000 http://www.citizensbank.com/ballpark/ Citizens Bank Park

Lincoln Financial Field Home of the eagles

3501, South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 +1 215 463 2500 http://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/ Lincoln Financial Field

Palestra Arena

220, South 32nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 +1 215 898 6151(Box office) http://www.upenn.edu/admissions/tour/tourstop.php?stop=11 Palestra

Wachovia Spectrum Concert Hall/Arena

3601, South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 +1 215 336 3600 http://www.comcast-spectacor.com Wachovia Spectrum

Penns Landing Festival Pier The Good Life

301 South Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 928 8801 http://www.pennslandingcorp.com Penns Landing Festival Pier

United States Mint Philadelphia branch of the US Mint

151 N Independence Mall E Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 408 0114 http://www.usmint.gov United States Mint

Patriots Theater In memory of...

200 Barracks Street Philadelphia, NJ 08608 +1 609 984 8484 / +1 609 984 8400 http://www.thewarmemorial.com/theatre.html Patriots Theater

Painted Bride Art Center Contemporary Space

230 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 9914 http://www.paintedbride.org/ Painted Bride Art Center

Chestnut Street Shop Till You Drop

Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Chestnut Street

76 Carriage Company Horse drawn carriage

Philadelphia Trolley Works 1119 N Bodine St Philadelphia, PA 19123 +1 215 925 8687 http://www.phillytour.com 76 Carriage Company

Liberty Bell Renowned American icon

500 Market Street (corner Fifth and Sixth streets) Philadelphia, PA 19106 http://www.nps.gov/inde/liberty-bell.html Liberty Bell

Boathouse Row Picturesque river landmark

Kelly Drive East Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA 19130 +1 215 769 9693 http://www.boathouserow.org Boathouse Row

City Hall Billy Penn's hat

Broad & Market Sts Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 686 6263 http://www.phila.gov City Hall

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Revolutionary War monument

Washington Square (Bounded by Sixth, Seventh, Walnut and South Seventh streets) Philadelphia, PA 19106 http://www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_tomb.htm Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Betsy Ross House Home of the first Old Glory

239 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 686 1252 http://www.betsyrosshouse.org/ Betsy Ross House

Love Park Named for the sculpture

John F. Kennedy Blvd and North 15th St Philadelphia, PA 19102 +1 215 636 1666 Love Park

Woodlands Cemetery Many famous colonial Philadelphians

400 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 +1 215 386 2181 http://www.uchs.net/Woodlands/woodlandshome.html Woodlands Cemetery

Bartram's Garden Historic botanical gardens

54th St & Lindbergh Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19143 +1 215 729 5281 http://www.bartramsgarden.org Bartram's Garden

Cliveden Stately home in historical battle site

6401 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19119 +1 215 848 1777 http://www.cliveden.org Cliveden

Elfreth's Alley Elfreth's Alley

126 Elfreth Alley (on 2nd St, between Arch and Race Sts) Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 574 0560 http://www.elfrethsalley.org Elfreth's Alley

Morris Arboretum University of Pennsylvania Botanical Garden

100 Northwestern Ave Philadelphia, PA 19118 +1 215 247 5777 http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/ Morris Arboretum

Rittenhouse Square Tranquil square alive with activity

1801 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 636 1666 Rittenhouse Square

Free Library of Philadelphia Most Abundant City Resource for Literature

1901 Vine St Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 686 5322 http://www.library.phila.gov Free Library of Philadelphia

Clothespin Oldenburg sculpture

15th and Market Streets Philadelphia, PA 19102 Clothespin

Philadelphia Trolley Works Historic tours given on trolleys

1119 N Bodine St Philadelphia, PA 19123 +1 215 925 8687 http://www.phillytour.com Philadelphia Trolley Works

Wok n' Walk Culinary & Cultural Tour of Chinatown Wok n' Walk Tour of Philadelphia Chinatown

Joseph Poon Chef Kitchen 1010 Cherry Street, 2nd floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 500 9774 http://www.josephpoon.com/ Wok n' Walk Culinary & Cultural Tour of Chinatown

Philadelphia International Airport International air terminal

8000 Essington Ave Philadelphia, PA 19153 +1 215 937 6937 http://www.phl.org Philadelphia International Airport

Fairmount Park Large open park with recreational sites

Belmont Ave and Montgomery Dr Philadelphia, PA 19131 +1 215 686 1776 http://www.phila.gov/fairpark/ Fairmount Park

Franklin Court The Contributions of Ben Franklin

316-322 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 965 2305 http://www.nps.gov/archive/inde/Franklin_Court/Pages/franklinhouse.html Franklin Court

Fort Mifflin Fort Mifflin

Fort Mifflin Rd Philadelphia, PA 19153 +1 215 685 4167 Fort Mifflin

Italian Market Outdoor farmers market

700-1100 South 9th St (9th Street between Christian and Wharton streets) Philadelphia, PA 19147 +1 215 334 6008 http://www.phillyitalianmarket.com Italian Market

Tyler Arboretum Botanical life and birdwatching

515 Painter Rd Philadelphia, PA 19063 +1 610 566 9134 http://www.tylerarboretum.org/ Tyler Arboretum

Penn Center/Suburban Station Train station by City Hall

16th St & JFK Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19102 +1 215 580 7800 http://www.septa.org Penn Center/Suburban Station

Eastern State Penitentiary 18th century prison

2200 Fairmount Ave Philadelphia, PA 19130 +1 215 236 3300 http://www.easternstate.org/ Eastern State Penitentiary

Historical Society of Pennsylvania What's left behind

1300 Locust St Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 732 6200 http://www.hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vietnam soldier memorial

S. Taney St. and Pine Sts Philadelphia, PA 19106 Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial

American Interfaith Institute Promoting interfaith communication

321 Chestnut St (National Liberty Museum) Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 2800 http://www.interfaith-scholars.org/ American Interfaith Institute

Germantown Mennonite Church Historical Mennonite Church

21 W Washington Ln Philadelphia, PA 19144 +1 215 843 5599 Germantown Mennonite Church

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Vast Collection of Pharmaceutical Artifacts

600 S 43rd St Philadelphia, PA 19104 +1 215 596 8800 http://www.usip.edu/ University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Congregation Mikveh Israel Sephardic Spanish/Portugese Rite

Independence Mall East 44 N 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 922 5446 http://www.mikvehisrael.org/ Congregation Mikveh Israel

City Tavern Step back in time

138 South 2nd St @ Walnut Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 413 1443 http://www.citytavern.com/ City Tavern

Drexel University Innovative career training

3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 +1 215 895 2000 http://www.drexel.edu/ Drexel University

St. Peters Church First Anglican church in the city

313 Pine St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 5968 http://www.stpetersphila.org St. Peters Church

Congress Hall First sessions of the U.S. Congress held here

150 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 965 2305 Congress Hall

First Bank of the United States First central bank of the United States

116 South 3rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/butowsky2/constitution5.htm First Bank of the United States

Memorial Hall Centerpiece of the 1876 centennial exhibition

42nd & Parkside Streets Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA 19131 +1 215 334 3472 http://www.phila.gov/fairpark/history/memorialhall.html Memorial Hall

Horticultural Center - Fairmount Park Over 2,000 botanical exhibits

Fairmount Park Belmont Avenue and Horticultural Drive Philadelphia, PA 19131 +1 215 683 0200 Horticultural Center - Fairmount Park

Laurel Hill Cemetery Historic 18th-century cemetery

3822 Ridge Ave Philadelphia, PA 19132 +1 215 228 8200 http://www.forever-care.com Laurel Hill Cemetery

Commodore Barry Statue Homage to Naval Revolutionary War hero

Independence Mall 500 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 Commodore Barry Statue

Kelly Drive Scenic jogging and walking route

Fairmount Park Kelly Drive Philadelphia, PA 19131 Kelly Drive

Library Hall First US public library

105 S Fifth St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 440 3400 http://www.amphilsoc.org/about/libhall.htm Library Hall

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial Revolutionary war hero's home

301 Pine St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 9618 http://www.nps.gov/thko/ Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Headhouse/Shambles Oldest firehouse in the US

2nd Street (between Pine & South Streets) Philadelphia, PA 19106 http://www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_headhou.htm Headhouse/Shambles

Graff House Jefferson wrote here

701 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 965 2305 Graff House

Athenæum of Philadelphia Athenæum of Philadelphia

219 S 6th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 2688 http://www.philaathenaeum.org Athenæum of Philadelphia

Bishop White House Prominent 18th-century clergyman

309 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 http://www.nps.gov/inde/bishop-white.html Bishop White House

Welcome Park Dedicated to William Penn

240 South 2nd Street and Sansom Street Alley Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 Welcome Park

Second Bank of the United States Neo-classical former national bank

420 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 Second Bank of the United States

Old City Hall First site of US Supreme Court

Independence Mall 5th and Chestnut Sts Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 http://www.nps.gov/inde/old-city-hall.html Old City Hall

New Hall Military Museum 18th-century military exhibits

320 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 New Hall Military Museum

Library Company of Philadelphia Founded by Benjamin Franklin

1314 Locust St Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 546 3181 http://www.librarycompany.org/ Library Company of Philadelphia

All Wars Memorial To Colored Soldiers and Sailors Tribute to African-American war heroes

20th St & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (Across from Franklin Institute) Philadelphia, PA 19103 All Wars Memorial To Colored Soldiers and Sailors

Johnson House A stop on the underground railroad

6306 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 +1 215 438 1768 http://www.johnsonhouse.org Johnson House

Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church First of its Kind

419 Richard Allen Avenue (near 6th & Lombard Streets) Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 0616 Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Prince Hall Grand Lodge First African-American masonic lodge

4301 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19140 +1 215 457 6110 http://www.princehall-pa.org/ Prince Hall Grand Lodge

Washington Square William Penn's historic square

6th to 7th streets and Walnut to Locust streets Philadelphia, PA 19106 Washington Square

Independence Seaport Museum Waterfront history and art

211 S Columbus Blvd (Penn's Landing) Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 925 5439 http://www.phillyseaport.org Independence Seaport Museum

Lights of Liberty Spectacular sound and light show

600 Chestnut St (6th & Chestnut Sts) Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 733 0900 http://www.lightsofliberty.org Lights of Liberty

National Shrine of St. John Neumann Founder of Parochial Education

1019 N 5th St Philadelphia, PA 19123 +1 215 627 3080 http://membrane.com/~neumann/index.html National Shrine of St. John Neumann

Old First Reformed Church Early German Reform church

151 N 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 922 4566 http://www.oldfirstucc.org Old First Reformed Church

Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church The Patriots' Church

412 Pine St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 8051 http://www.oldpine.org Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church

Old St. Mary's Church First Cathedral of Philadelphia Diocese

252 S 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 923 7930 http://www.stmaryholytrinity.org Old St. Mary's Church

Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church First legal Catholic mass

321 Willings Alley Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 923 1733 http://www.oldstjoseph.org Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Powel House Philadelphia's first mayor

244 S 3rd St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 627 0364 Powel House

Grumblethorpe Early 18th-century architecture

5267 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 +1 215 843 4820 Grumblethorpe

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia Established in 1796

2125 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 563 3980 http://www.firstuu-philly.org/ First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

National Archives Branch Find information you need

900 Market St, Room 1350 Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 3000 National Archives Branch

Presbyterian Historical Society Library, museum and archives

425 Lombard St Philadelphia, PA 19147 +1 215 627 1852 http://www.history.pcusa.org Presbyterian Historical Society

Goldie Paley Gallery at Moore College Modern painting, sculpture and fiber art

20th St and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 568 4515 http://www.moore.edu Goldie Paley Gallery at Moore College

Arch Street United Methodist Church Spectacular architecture

55 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 568 6250 http://www.archstreetumc.org/ Arch Street United Methodist Church

Philadelphia Doll Museum Early 19th-century dolls

2253 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19132 +1 215 787 0220 http://www.philadollmuseum.com Philadelphia Doll Museum

Logan Circle Fountain on Ben Franklin Parkway

Benjamin Franklin Pkwy at 19th St Philadelphia, PA 19103 http://www.ushistory.org/districts/parkway/swann.htm Logan Circle

Congregation Rodeph Shalom Byzantine-Moorish architecture

615 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19123 +1 215 627 6747 http://www.rodephshalom.org/index.shtml Congregation Rodeph Shalom

First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia 300 Years of Worship

201 S 21st St Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 567 0532 http://phpwebsite.fpcphila.org/ First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia

Masonic Temple Library and museum

1 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 988 1900 http://pagrandlodge.org/home.html Masonic Temple

Quaker Information Center Quaker Information Center

1501 Cherry St Philadelphia, PA 19102 +1 215 241 7024 http://www.quakerinfo.org/ Quaker Information Center

Romanian Folk Art Museum Impressive European collection

1606 Spruce St Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 732 6780 http://users.erols.com/romuseum/ Romanian Folk Art Museum

St. John the Evangelist Church Catholic services in Center City

21 S 13th St Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 563 4145 / +1 215 563 5432 http://www.stjohnsphilly.com St. John the Evangelist Church

St. Mark's Church Striking Gothic Revival church

1625 Locust St Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 735 1416 http://www.saintmarksphiladelphia.org St. Mark's Church

Brandywine Workshop Printmaking programs

730 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19146 +1 215 546 3675 http://www.brandywineworkshop.com/ Brandywine Workshop

Philadelphia Folk Festival Forty Years Of Great Music

Organizers: 7113 Emlen Street Philadelphia, PA 19119 +1 215 242 0150 / +1 800 556 3655 (Toll free) http://www.folkfest.org/ Philadelphia Folk Festival

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia Spooky Family Fun

Signer's Garden 5th Street & Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 413 1997 http://www.ghosttour.com/index.html Ghost Tour of Philadelphia

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Wildlife preservation tour

8601 Lindbergh Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19113 +1 215 365 3118 http://heinz.fws.gov/ John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

Museum of Mourning Art The art of death

2900 State Rd Philadelphia, PA 19026 +1 610 259 5800 http://www.gophila.com/culturefiles/Museums/mourningmuseum/ Museum of Mourning Art

Philadelphia Insectarium Learn All About Bugs

8046 Frankford Ave Philadelphia, PA 19136 +1 215 335 9500 http://www.insectarium.com Philadelphia Insectarium

Thomas Mill Bridge Unique covered bridge

Wissahickon Valley Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA 19104 http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CBTmill.html Thomas Mill Bridge

Wyck House Ninth-generation Quaker home

6026 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 +1 215 848 1690 http://www.wyck.org Wyck House

Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center Hands-on activities

700 Cobbs Creek Pkwy Philadelphia, PA 19143 +1 215 685 1900 http://www.cobbscreek.org/ Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial One of America's greatest citizens

222 N 20th St (The Franklin Institute) Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 448 1200 http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/exhibits/memorial.html Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

Gloria Dei Church Old Swedes' Church

Columbus Blvd & Christian St Philadelphia, PA 19147 +1 215 389 1513 http://www.nps.gov/glde/ Gloria Dei Church