Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine Arts
Since its founding in 1805, PAFA has been committed to fostering and collecting American art. Scholars have deemed PAFAs one of the worlds three best collections of American art fo... from ettractions.com
The Franklin Institute
On February 5, 1824, Samuel Vaughan Merrick and William H. Keating founded The Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts. Located in the... famplosion.com
Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has the distinction of being the first in America, founded in 1859, to advance discovery, understanding and stewardship of the natural world through compelling exh... visitpa.com
The Academy Of Natural Sciences
For 200 years, the Academy has connected people to nature. As Philadelphia's natural history museum, we educate visitors of all ages. Our scientists study evolution, biodiversity an... museumsusa.org
Philadelphia Museum Of Art - Philadelphia, Pa
As one of the largest museums in the United States, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites visitors from around the world to explore its renowned collections, acclaimed special exhi... waymarking.com
Independence National Historical Park
- Independence National Historical Park interprets the events and lives of a diverse population during the birth of the United States Government. The park encompasses approximately 4... wildernet.com
Eastern State Penitentiary
Pennsylvania Historical Marker Location: Original prison built 1822--1836 on a radial plan by John Haviland. Linking solitude with moral and vocational instruction, it exemplified t... waymarking.com
Mutter Museum
Established by Thomas Dent Mtter in 1856, the Museum was intended to display medical rarities. Today its collections contain some 20,000 human specimens and medical instruments from... waymarking.com
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Through its detailed and faithful picture of watershed use, the Interpretive Center shows that our needs have scarcely changed in 200 years. "Water in Our World" is the theme ... americanheritage.com
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell's inscription conveys a message of liberty which goes beyond the words themselves. Since the bell was made, the words of the inscription have meant different ... americanheritage.com
Rosenbach Museum And Library
The Museum's treasures include manuscripts for such outstanding literary works as James Joyce's Ulysses, Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers, and Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim, fine 1... americanheritage.com
Wagner Free Institute Of Science
Founded in 1855, the Wagner Institute is a National Historic Landmark natural history museum and educational institution. Its exhibit hall houses an extraordinary collection of more th... visitpa.com
Elfreth's Alley Association
Take a stroll down America's oldest continuously occupied residential street and a National Historic Landmark. The breathtaking streetscape of 33 Georgian and Federal style homes was o... visitpa.com
American Swedish Historical Museum
The American Swedish Historical Museum, located in FDR Park in South Philadelphia near the Sports Complex at 1900 Pattison Avenue, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the contr... museumland.net
Christ Church And Burial Ground
Cited as the "finest Early American church," Christ Church was attended by and is now the final resting place for many of America's founding fathers. "No other church has played ... heritagesites.com
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia, Pa
The National Constitution Center is located within Independence National Historical Park. It is only fitting this living lesson on our country's independence is located in the "inde... waymarking.com
Cliveden
These walls sheltered British troops from American attack during the Battle of Germantown, and seven generations of Philadelphia's Chew family in the years that followed. When Be... heritagesites.com
Rodin Museum
The museum, which opened to the public in 1929, houses 124 sculptures, including bronze casts of the artist's greatest works - The Thinker, perhaps the most famous sculpture in the... museumstuff.com
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
- A three-building complex displays the life and work of Edgar Allan Poe, one of America's most influential writers. The small brick house now connected to 530 North Seventh Street w... wildernet.com