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Created by Visit Philly Updated On: July 21, 2014
When it comes to visiting Philadelphia, some of the best things to see and do are free--or close to it. Check out the many low-cost or no-cost attractions.
520 Chestnut St (btwn S 5th & S 6th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 202 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Get free timed tickets at the Independence Visitor Center. If it's during a busy season, you may have some time to kill--good thing you're in America's most historic square mile.
532 N 7th St (btwn Green & Spring Garden), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · North Philadelphia · 17 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: As you wander the six rooms and basement, you'll conjure images of the erratic and gifted Poe, who lived here. Tours are self-guided or led by a park ranger from Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is free.
1400 N Outer Line Dr (btwn Gulph & Valley Creek Rd), King of Prussia, PA
National Park · 58 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Valley Forge offers a glimpse into the Revolutionary War. Explore by car or on foot guided by the free cell phone tour, (484) 396-1018. Admission to the park and to Washington’s Headquarters is free.
315 Chestnut Street (3rd and 4th Streets), Philadelphia, PA
Museum · Center City East · 11 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: The 10,000-square-foot museum houses the permanent exhibition Making Modernity, showcasing hundreds of 18th- to 20th-century artifacts telling the stories of discoveries that shaped the modern world.
1701 John F Kennedy Blvd (btwn N 17th & N 18th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Structure · Logan Square · 70 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Step inside the largest green building in the country to witness 21st-century art--original programming broadcast on the 2,100-square-foot, four-millimeter screen--for free.