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Avenue of the Arts

123 S. Broad St. #1240, Philadelphia, PA

www.avenueofthearts.org/index.php

The Avenue of the Arts is Philadelphia’s premier arts district.

Awbury Arboretum

1 Awbury Rd., Philadelphia, PA, 19138

www.awbury.org/

Take advantage of this natural escape from the city.

Bartram's Garden

54th St. and Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19143

www.bartramsgarden.org/

Bartram’s Garden was the first botanical garden and commercial nursery in the U.S.

Benjamin Franklin Bridge

I-676 and US 30, between Philadelphia and Camden, PA & NJ

www.phillyroads.com/crossings/benjamin-franklin/

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge crossed the Delaware River to provide travelers with an easy route from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. At its completion in 1926, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world.

Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul

1723 Race St., Philadelphia, PA, 19103

www.sspeterpaulcathedral.catholicweb.com/

Completed in 1864, the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul is an impressive religious landmark in Philadelphia.

Chestnut St.

See Web Site for location details., Philadelphia, PA

chestnutstreetphiladelphia.com/

Enjoy this 10-block pedestrian walkway that is closed to traffic.

Christ Church and Cemetery

20 North American St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106

www.christchurchphila.org/Visiting_Us/67/

Founded in 1695, this historic house of worship offers tremendous insight into the Revolutionary heroes who worshipped here. The cemetery includes the resting place notable early Americans like Benjamin Franklin.

City Hall

Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

www.phila.gov/property/virtualcityhall/home.asp

City Hall is the largest municipal building in the nation and the tallest masonry building in the world.

Congress Hall

6th and Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106

www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_cong.htm

Visit the historically preserved building where the United States Congress met during Philadelphia’s years as the nation’s capital.

Constitution Walking Tour of Philadelphia

597 Market St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106

www.theconstitutional.com/

Take a self-guided or guided tour of the most historically significant places in our nation’s history.

Elfreth's Alley

126 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA, 19106

www.elfrethsalley.org/

Built in 1702, Elfreth’s Alley is one of the Nation’s oldest continually inhabited residential street.

Fairmount Park

4231 N. Concourse Dr., Philadelphia, PA, 19131

www.fairmountpark.org/

Fairmount Park is one of the world’s largest municipal parks covering over 9,200-acres.

Fort Mifflin

Fort Miffllin Rd. and Hog Island Rd., Philadelphia, PA, 19153

www.fortmifflin.com/node/7

Visit this historic Fort that now offers living history demonstrations.

Headhouse Square

2nd and Pine Streets, Society Hill, Philadelphia, PA

www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_headhou.htm

Enjoy this historic walk where artisans and farmers gather to sell their wares on a cobblestone street square surrounded by parks and restaurants.

Independence Hall

143 S. Third St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106

www.nps.gov/inde/

Enjoy a free tour of what was once the State House for the Province of Pennsylvania. This historic building was home to some of the most significant events in American history like the drafting of the U.S. Constitution and the appointment of George Washin ...

Laurel Hill Cemetery

3822 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19132

www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org/index.php?flash=1

This scenic cemetery was founded in 1836 as a permanent and non-sectarian resting place for the dead and an idyllic escape for the living. The 78-acre cemetery features some of the most beautiful, art, architecture and sculpture in the city and is design ...

Liberty Bell Center

Located on Market St. between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, PA

www.nps.gov/inde/liberty-bell-center.htm

Located in Independence National Historic Park, the Liberty Bell Center is a tribute to the history of liberty in the United States. Originally created for the Pennsylvania State House, the Liberty Bell is now an international symbol for freedom.

Memorial Hall

4231 N. Concourse Dr., Philadelphia, PA, 19131

www.fairmountpark.org/MemorialHall.asp

The last remaining building of America’s first World’s Fair, Memorial Hall has become a distinct landmark located in Fairmount Park that is now home to the Please Touch Museum.