This is the spot to get your "We the People" on. Did you know that the dimensions of Signers’ Hall are the same as the room where the document was signed in Independence Hall, only two blocks away? Read more.
With close to 700 rooms, City Hall is the largest municipal building in the United States. Look up and say hi to Billy Penn. He’s kinda a local celebrity around these parts. Read more.
The public tour is free, you just need to present a photo id. By federal law, no taking photographs inside! Read more.
Red-White-and-You. After you see how our favorite seamstress lived, hear more of the story via the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Bench outside. Read more.
Make a good impression(ist) at this classic museum. Mid-eastern architecture, oriental ornament, armor collection & renaissance 2 contemporary painting. Don't miss the permanent Duchamp exhibit.
The auto tour at Valley Forge is well worth it. If you go make sure to stop at George Washington's headquarters
The Bell was ordered in 1751 & is one of the most prominent symbols of the Revolutionary War. In 1752 to the dismay of onlookers the bell cracked during testing. Over 2 million visitors come each year
Host to the first meeting of the Continental Congress in 1774, Carpenters' Hall is now included on the National Register of Historic Places. It is visited annually by over 150,000 tourists. Read more.
From a working dig site & paleo lab to an indoor tropical garden with live butterflies; from stunning historic dioramas to live animals you can touch - You just can't help but learn while you're here.
Opened in 1874, this is the first zoo in the US. It's home to more than 1,300 animals, many of which are rare & endangered and is the only zoo breeding giant otters in North America.
Elfreth's Alley is a National Historic Landmark District and includes 32 homes still intact, built between 1728 and 1836. It has survived many demolition threats including the construction of I-95.
The Chinatown Friendship Gate, at 10th & Arch, is an internationally known landmark and a symbol of cultural exchange and friendship between Philadelphia and its Sister City, Tianjin, China. Read more.
Although this is located about 20 miles outside the city, serious shoppers must make a visit. It is the largest mall on the East Coast.
While you are checking out ROCKY make time to go to the PHILADELPHIA ART MUSEUM! It's right behind Rocky (Rocky runs up the Art Museum steps) and home to priceless ART from around the world.
Remember the movie “National Treasure”? Come inside to discover local stories of national significance – without lemon juice or Franklin’s glasses. Free access to ancestry.com as well.
A little bit of history.. This is a pre-revolutionary fortification and close to the Philadelphia Airport. Bring your camera to get some great photos of aircraft arriving at PHL.
Take a gamble at Parx Casino with thousands of slots and electronic table games. There's always action at 360! This hot lounge is always bustling with live bands and djs. Read more.
Here, they have the shrine of St. John Neumann, the only male American saint. His body is in a glass case under the altar. When in Philadelphia, this is a place you should visit.
