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#1 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Attraction type: Government building; Architectural building; Historic site; Other
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- Sep 5, 2006 "Guided Tour Every WEEKDAY at 12:30pm at Rm 121"
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#2 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Home of the United States Congress when Philadelphia served as the nation's capital from 1790 to 1800.
Attraction type: Historic site
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- Apr 1, 2008 "Don't Miss Congress Hall"
- Nov 29, 2007 "In the middle of the most exciting times in US History"
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#3 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Attraction type: Library; Military museum
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- Jun 2, 2008 "History buff's delight"
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#4 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former state prison in the United States. Today, the Eastern State Penitentiary operates as a museum and historic site, open from April 1 through November 30. In addition, it holds many special events throughout the year. Each July, Eastern State offers a Bastille Day celebration. In October, it offers a Terror Behind the Walls haunted house.
Attraction type: Old jail; Historic site; Other
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- Jul 21, 2008 "One of the best things on my vacation"
- Jun 29, 2008 "Very, very interesting and just creepy enough"
- Jun 2, 2008 "VERY cool!"
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#5 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed in this historic building.
Attraction type: Historic site; History museum; Architectural building; Government building; Other
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- Jul 23, 2008 "Very interesting.....Where the US began!"
- Jun 26, 2008 "Independence Hall - A must see for the history, not for the tour"
- Jun 6, 2008 "Fantastic House Tours"
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#6 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
This museum, located at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, showcases medical oddities.
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Science museum
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- Jun 17, 2008 "Fascinating."
- Jun 2, 2008 "interesting"
- Sep 3, 2007 "cool if you like gross things otherwise stay away"
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#7 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
"The Bank" is a super place, all seats have great views along with the Phila skyline which is spectacular. Phils are leading the NL East and could have another NL MVP this year. Families, bring...
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
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- Jun 29, 2008 "Philly's Phinest!"
- Jun 17, 2008 "Baseball Is Best at the Bank!"
- Jun 17, 2008 "A great experience"
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#8 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Attraction type: Historic site
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- Jun 2, 2008 "Enjoy the history"
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#9 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Looking for Philadelphia history "beyond the bell"? Look no further than Cliveden, one of eight fabulous historic house museums in Philadelphia's historic Germantown neighborhood, and the only...
Attraction type: Historic home; Other
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- Jan 25, 2008 "Best historic house tour ever!"
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#10 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
The Masonic Temple is the church-like structure one sees on the northeast corner of North Board Street across the street from City Hall. Though dedicated in 1873, the interior decoration took an...
Attraction type: Religious site; Library
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- Apr 25, 2006 "Photo Opp!"
- Mar 21, 2004 "Weird, weird place...the surprise highlight of our stay"
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#11 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
A colorful outdoor market specializing in Italian foodstuffs.
Attraction type: Neighborhood; Flea/street market
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- Jul 9, 2008 "A Trip Back in Time"
- Apr 2, 2008 "My Fav Place in Philly - Get the sausage!!!"
- Sep 17, 2007 "Not what I expected, but I'd go back"
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#12 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Featuring over 80 concessions, this historic market has something for even the most eclectic of tastebuds.
Attraction type: Flea/street market; Other
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- Jun 18, 2008 "A little bit of everything..."
- Feb 28, 2008 "Don't expect fabric napkins!"
- Oct 25, 2007 "Great place for tourists & locals."
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#13 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
A state of the art, multi-million dollar learning facility featuring more than 20 permanent interactive exhibits, historic ships and ever-changing exhibition galleries.
Attraction type: Maritime museum; Transportation museum; History museum; Other
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- Feb 2, 2008 "a very interesting museum"
- May 22, 2002 "Great Maritime Museum!"
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#14 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
The Morris Arboretum is a wonderful place to visit for those who love trees, plants, beautiful landscapes and interesting sculpture. The grounds are laid out as a series of separate areas, with nice...
Attraction type: Nature center; Garden
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- Apr 17, 2008 "Great Botanical and Sculpture Garden"
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#15 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Historic site; Architectural building
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- Dec 31, 2007 "Nice educational surprise"
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#16 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
The Rosenbach Museum & Library seeks to inspire curiosity, inquiry, and creativity by engaging broad audiences in exhibitions, programs and research based on its remarkable and expanding collections. With an outstanding collection of rare books, manuscripts, furniture, and art, the Rosenbach is a museum and world-renowned research library, set within two historic 1865 townhouses, that reflects an age when great collectors lived among their treasures.
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Library; Other
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- Aug 30, 2007 "A bibliophile's heaven"
Offers events in theater, dance, poetry, jazz, world music and visual arts to diverse audiences.
Attraction type: Performance; Theater; Art gallery; Other
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#18 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
One of the most famous square miles in the United States, the park is home to the Liberty Bell, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Independence Hall.
Attraction type: Historic site; Historic walking area; National park
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- Jun 26, 2007 "Once upon a nation - Independence after hours tour"
- Aug 24, 2006 "Independence Hall---A Must See Attraction"
- Jul 7, 2006 "Also Loved Once Upon a Nation"
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#19 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
One of the world's largest municipal parks, a sprawling 9,200 acres contains several million trees and America's oldest zoo.
Attraction type: Park; Jogging path/track; Urban park
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- Dec 1, 2007 "I love the houses here!"
- Nov 5, 2004 "Off the Beaten Tourist Path (But Worth a Visit)"
- Jun 12, 2002 "Best City Park in the World"
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#20 of 284 attractions in Philadelphia
Attraction type: Performance; Symphony; Theater; Civic center
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- Sep 5, 2006 "Guided Tour every day at 1pm is great!"
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