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Welcome to the City of Philadelphia! This map is designed to help orient you to the historic, heritage and cultural sites and institutions the City of Philadelphia has to offer. Philadelphia is a city that can best be seen by foot. There are a great many historic and cultural sites within blocks of City Hall, Independence National Historical Park, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Within a short walk, you can experience your heritage from the revolutionary war through today. This map of Philadelphia was made possible through the generous contribution of The Lenfest Foundation and with the participation of the National Park Service, Philadelphia’s Historic Neighborhood Consortium, Independence Visitor Center Corporation, Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia’s Northwest Coalition and many other organizations from around the city.
How To Use This Map
This map was designed to help you find your way around Philadelphia as you seek out all the culture and history the city has to offer. To further help you in this process, there is information about each of the National Historic Landmarks, National Park Service sites, Philadelphia Historic Neighborhood Consortium sites, and museums on the back of the map. This information includes a brief description of the site, street address, telephone number, and web site address. Please use the contact information provided to obtain the most up to date listing of hours of operation and admissions fees.
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Please use the contact information below to obtain the most current hours of operation and admission cost for each site.
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Opened in 1857, this is the country’s oldest auditorium retaining its original form and serving its original purpose as a concert and performance hall. Broad and Locust Streets, www.academyofmusic.org, (215) 893-1999
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The bank was chartered (1794) by Congress and President Washington – under the direction of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. 116 S. 3rd Street
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The Center offers exhibitions and education programs in contemporary printmaking and photography.1614 Latimer Street, www.printcenter.org, (215) 735-6090
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Since 1898, the Fleisher Art Memorial has provided exhibitions, instruction in the visual arts, concerts and interpretation of its building and collection. 709-721 Catherine Street, www.fleisher.org, (215) 922-3456
Many Mikveh Israel congregants who served in the American Revolution are buried here. Spruce Street, west of 8th Street
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Philadelphia’s official history museum tells the stories of the city’s 300-year history with exhibits, artifacts and programs. 15 S. 7th Street, www.philadelphiahistory.org, (215) 685-4830
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY C
A working U.S. Post Office honors Postmaster Benjamin Franklin. 316 Market Street The Franklin Institute is a square city block of hands-on science exhibits, including a giant walk-through heart, KidScience, The Train Factory, Sports Challenge plus an IMAX Theater. 20th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.fi.edu, (215) 448-1200
The museum presents exhibitions and programs that preserve, explore and celebrate the history of Jewish people in America. Independence Mall East, 55 N. 5th Street, www.nmajh.org, (215) 923-3811
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This museum celebrates Benjamin Franklin through inventions, objects, portraits of his family and exhibits about his contributions to printing, politics, and science. Entrance in Franklin Court
An independent learning center dedicated to protecting America’s heritage of freedom, featuring exhibits that honor heroes of liberty around the world. 321 Chestnut Street, www.libertymuseum.org, (215) 925-2800
The Rosenbach Museum & Library was the home of Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach and Philip Rosenbach, collectors and dealers of rare books and manuscripts. 2010 Delancy Place, www.rosenbach.org. (215) 732-1600 The congregation worships in an 1830 historic building designed by Thomas U. Walter, architect of the U.S. Capitol. 418 Spruce Street, www.holyexperiment.org, (215) 922-6590
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Founded in 1814, this member-supported library known for its collections in the fields of architecture and historic design has an exhibition gallery that is open to the public. Tours of the building and use of the reference library are by appointment. 219 S. 6th Street, www.PhilaAthenaeum.org, (215) 925-2688
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This museum houses the largest collection of Rodin sculptures and drawings outside of Paris, including “The Thinker,” “The Burghers of Calais,” and “The Gates of Hell.” 22nd and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.rodinmuseum.org, (215) 763-8100
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The nation’s oldest learned society, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, promotes the history of science in its Philosophical Hall gallery and Library Hall exhibits. 105 S. 5th Street, www.amphilsoc.org, (215) 440-3400
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Celebrating African American history and culture through exhibitions, publications, and programs, this museum serves as a focal point of African American intellectual and artistic activities. 701 Arch Street, www.aampmuseum.org, (215) 574-0380
On the site of the only home Benjamin Franklin ever owned, this complex includes a “ghost structure” of Franklin’s home and interprets his wide-ranging life and career as printer, postmaster, public servant, and scientist. Between 3rd and 4th Streets, between Market and Chestnut Streets
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The museum’s collection includes anatomical and pathological specimens and models, medical instruments and illustrations, and memorabilia of famous scientists and physicians. This tenant house and shop owned by Benjamin Franklin contains exhibits that explain 19 S. 22nd Street, www.collphyphil.org, (215) 563-3737 how archaeology and architecture help to reconstruct the past. 318 Market Street NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER C Opening July 4, 2003, this museum will inform visitors about the history and relevance of FRANKLIN COURT PRINTING OFFICE B the U.S. Constitution and will feature over 100 interactive exhibits and artifacts. Aspects of the 18th century printing process are demonstrated here. 525 Arch Street, Independence Mall, www.constitutioncenter.org, (215) 923-0004 320-322 Market Street
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Completed in 1893, this monument in engineering was the largest single-span (259’), arched-roof train shed in the world, at the time it was built, and home to the unique food purveyors of the Reading Terminal Market.1115–1141 Market Street, www.readingterminalmarket.org
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Strategically situated along the Delaware River, Fort Mifflin was built to protect colonial Philadelphia. Fort Mifflin Road, www.fortmifflin.org, (215) 685-4192
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Founded in 1791 by Richard Allen, this is the mother church of the African Methodist Episcopal church in America. It houses a museum about the founding and early years of the church. 419 S. 6th Street (between Pine and Lombard Streets), (215) 925-0616
Built in 1856, this was the home of the yearly Quaker meeting (1857-1955), whose members included Lucretia Mott. 1515 Cherry Street, www.afsc.org/qic.htm, (215) 241-7024
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Known for displays of dinosaurs, butterflies and dioramas, this natural history museum has researched and educated the public about the environment since 1812. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.acnatsci.org, (215) 299-1000
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The Moore College of Art and Design was the first women’s visual arts college in the nation. It is home to two contemporary art galleries which are open to the public. 20th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.moore.edu, (215) 568-4515
This grand Georgian house, was the home of Samuel Powel, the last mayor of colonial Philadelphia and the first of the new republic. 244 S. 3rd Street, www.PhilaLandmarks.org, (215) 627-0364
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Firefighting history comes to life in the restored 1902 firehouse that displays early firefight- Dedicated in 1873, this Norman Romanesque style building is the home of the Grand ing equipment, including a 1730’s hand pumper. 147 N. 2nd Street, (215) 923-1438 Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania.1 N. Broad Street, www.pagrandlodge.org, (215) 988-1917
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Research materials and exhibits document the history of the Presbyterian Church and Reformed tradition in America. 425 Lombard Street, www.history.pcusa.org, (215) 627-1852
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One of the four Iowa-class fast battleships completed during WWII, this ship earned fifteen battle stars during service in three major wars. 62 Battleship Place, Camden, New Jersey, www.battleshipnewjersey.org, (856) 966-1652
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This bridge crossing the Delaware was the longest span in the world at the time of its completion in 1926. Delaware River at Vine Street. www.drpa.org (856) 968-3300
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FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
Dedicated in 1927, the impressive collections housed in the main library (known today as the Central Library) have supported and advanced Philadelphians academically and culturally for 75 years. 1901 Vine Street, www.library.phila.gov, (215) 686-5322
Exhibits here describe the origins of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Chestnut, between 3rd and 4th Streets, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974
NEW JERSEY STATE AQUARIUM
The New Jersey State Aquarium exhibits over 5,000 aquatic animals, including sharks, penguins, and seals. 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, www.njaquarium.org, (856) 365-3300
Home of Bishop William White, humanitarian, rector of Christ Church and St. Peter’s Church, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, and first Episcopal Bishop in the United States. 309 Walnut Street, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974
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“Free” Quakers supporting American independence by serving in the military, founded their NEW MARKET AND HEAD HOUSE SQUARE A The nation’s earliest surviving colonial market shed, New Market was established in 1745 own meeting in 1783. Arch Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, and is attached to the Head House – America’s oldest volunteer fire hose company, built in www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_quaker.htm 1805. S. 2nd Street, Between Pine and Lombard Streets
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Situated on the east bank of the Schuylkill, this collection of ten historic boathouses is home to the “Schuylkill Navy” and one of the nation’s leading centers for sculling. www.boathouserow.org
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Completed in 1890, this innovative work by Frank Furness houses the Fine Arts Library, Ross Gallery and University of Pennsylvania Architectural Archives. 34th Street below Walnut Street, www.upenn.edu, (215) 898-5000
Philadelphia’s original City Hall, the building was also home to the U.S. Supreme Court 1791-1800. 5th and Chestnut Streets, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974
This 1761 Georgian church features an extraordinary wineglass pulpit and original box pews; the cemetery contains the graves of painter Charles Willson Peale and Stephen Decatur, War of 1812 hero. 3rd and Pine Streets, www.stpetersphila.org, (215) 925-5968
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Designed by architect John Notman in 1847, this church is one of the nation’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture. 1625 Locust Street, www.saintmarksphiladelphia.org, (215) 735-1416
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Designed by Thomas U. Walter, this building is an example of philanthropic support for education in the United States. Corinthian and Girard Avenues, www.girardcollege.com, (215) 787-2600
Founded by German settlers in 1727, the church is now affiliated with the United Church of Christ. 4th and Race Streets, www.oldfirstucc.org, (215) 922-4566 Built in 1768 and remodeled in the Greek Revival style in the 1860s, this is the only colonial Presbyterian church still in continuous use in Philadelphia. 412 Pine Street, www.libertynet.org/oldpine, (215) 925-8051
The smallest unit of the National Park Service, this site memorializes the contributions of Polish patriot and engineer Thaddeus Kosciuszko during the American Revolution. 301 Pine Street, www.nps.gov/thko, (215) 597-9618
To Center City Philadelphia
30TH STREET STATION (AMTRAK)
This monument of America’s railroad age has been beautifully restored and features many shops, providing Amtrak and regional rail service. 30th and Market Streets, www.30thstreetstation.org, (215) 349-3147
This Georgian building was the meeting place of the First Continental Congress and is home to the first American builders organization. 320 Chestnut Street, www.carpentershall.org, (215) 925-0167
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Dedicated to preserving the history of the chemical and molecular sciences, the Foundation houses a research library and contains an art collection related to science. 315 Chestnut Street, www.chemheritage.org, (215) 925-2222
Founded by early Swedish settlers in Pennsylvania, Gloria Dei Church (1698) is the oldest church in Pennsylvania. Columbus Boulevard and Christian Street, www.nps.gov/glde/, (215) 389-1513
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Founded in 1824, this is one of the oldest historical societies in the country and serves the public as a premier independent repository of documentary materials. 1300 Locust The Protestant Episcopal Church of the U.S. was organized in this Georgian church in 1789 Street, www.hsp.org, (215) 732-6200 with William White as its first presiding bishop. 2nd Street above Market Street, INDEPENDENCE BRANCH OF THE FREE LIBRARY www.christchurchphila.org, (215) 922-1695
English Jesuits founded the first Catholic Church in Philadelphia in 1733. Relying on William Penn’s Charter of Privileges, they publicly celebrated mass when such worship was forbidden throughout the rest of the British Empire. 321 Willings Alley, www.oldstjoseph.org, (215) 923-1733
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Germantown / Mt. Airy / Chestnut Hill
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Just a short ride from Center City Philadelphia, by either car or commuter rail, is Philadelphia’s Historic Northwest. The area is comprised of three communities, Germantown, Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill, with an abundance of historic and cultural sites. Following along Germantown Avenue, visitors can easily explore many National Historic Landmarks, museums, arboretums and a National Park Service Site, the Deshler-Morris House. Visitors looking to escape the bustle of the city can walk through the Wissahickon Gorge and experience nature’s beauty right here in Philadelphia. ALLENS LANE ART CENTER
The Allens Lane Art Center serves a diverse constituency through a complex facility of theater, dance and art studios, gardens and playgrounds. Allens Lane & McCallum Street, www.allenslane.org, (215) 248-0546
The 1790’s home of John and Dolley Todd, a middle class Quaker family. Dolley later married Congressman and future President James Madison. 4th and Walnut Streets, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974
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Founded in 1862 as a patriotic society to support the policies of Abraham Lincoln, this private club is housed in a mansion-style building. 140 South Broad Street, www.unionleague.org, (215) 563-6500
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The burial ground of Benjamin Franklin and his family, other signers of the Declaration of Independence and generations of Christ Church congregants. Fifth and Arch Streets A restaurant and reconstruction of the tavern John Adams called the “most genteel” in America. This was a social center for delegates to the Second Continental Congress and the Federal Convention. 138 S. 2nd Street, www.citytavern.com, (215) 413-1443
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Built in 1763, St. Mary’s became the first Catholic cathedral of Philadelphia in 1808. The “Father of the American Navy,” John Barry, is buried here. 252 S. 4th Street, www.stmaryholytrinity.org, (215) 923-7930
The library serves a diverse community with special programs, collections, and materials. 18 S. 7th Street, www.library.phila.gov, (215) 685-1633
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UNITED STATES MINT
The U.S. mint in Philadelphia is one of three mints responsible for engraving and manufacturing U.S. coins for general circulation, medals and uncirculated coin sets. Independence Mall East, 151 N. 5th Street, www.usmint.gov, (215) 408-0114
In 1793, President Washington lived here and met with his cabinet away from the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. The next year, it was a summer retreat for his family. 5442 Germantown Avenue, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 596-1748
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Birthplace of the nation, this is where the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776 and the U.S. Constitution was written in 1787. Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974
This Frank Furness designed building houses a renowned collection of American paintings and sculptures, which spans three centuries and includes works by some of the country’s greatest artists. Broad and Cherry Streets, www.pafa.org, (215) 972-7600
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PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL CA
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CIVIL WAR LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
The museum contains three floors of exhibits including uniforms and flags. 1805 Pine Street, (215) 735-8196
GREAT ESSENTIALS EXHIBIT IN THE WEST WING OF INDEPENDENCE HALL B
The nation’s first hospital, founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, contains the oldest existing surgical amphitheater and the first medical library in the U.S. 800 Spruce Street, www.pennhealth.com/pahosp, (215) 829-5434
Designed by architect William Strickland and completed in 1833, this Greek Revival building provided a home and hospital for naval officers and seamen. Grays Ferry Avenue at 24th Street
Built in 1859 by cloth merchant Maxwell, this Victorian home illustrates life of the 19th century rising middle class. 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, www.philadelphiahistoricnw.org, (215) 438-1861
The 1690 site of America’s first paper mill and the 1732 birthplace of the colonial-era statesman, scientist and first Director of the United States Mint, David Rittenhouse. 206 Lincoln Drive (Main entrance on Wissahickon Avenue between Lincoln Drive & Walnut Lane), www.rittenhousetown.org, (215) 438-5711
SEDGWICK CULTURAL CENTER
The Sedgwick Cultural Center provides and presents visual and performing arts programs for visitors of all ages. 7137 Germantown Avenue, www.sedgwickcenter.org, (215) 248-9229
GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Germantown Historical Society provides visitors exhibits and lectures about the area’s 300 years of history with an overview for experiencing all the historic sites Germantown has to offer. 5501 Germantown Avenue, (215) 844-1683
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Philadelphia’s oldest (Sephardic) Jewish congregation was established in 1740 and today shares a building with the National Museum of American Jewish History. 44 N. 4th Street, www.mikvehisrael.org, (215) 922-5446
Original documents are displayed here: a broadside of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and a draft of the U.S. Constitution, along with the inkstand used to sign the documents. Chestnut Street East of 6th Street (215) 597-8974
THE PHILADELPHIA ART ALLIANCE
Founded in 1915 this landmark building on Rittenhouse Square is a multi-disciplinary cultural center for artists and the community. 251 S. 18th Street, www.philartalliance.org, (215) 545-4302
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Founded in 1887, the museum boasts a world-renowned collection of art and artifacts from around the world, including ancient Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, and Asia. 3260 South Street, www.upenn.edu/museum, (215) 898-4001
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Now a house museum, Stenton (1728) was the country home of James Logan, William Penn’s secretary. 4601 N. 18th Street, www.philadelphiahistoricnw.org, (215) 329-7312
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Capitol of the United States, 1790-1800, this building was home to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. 6th and Chestnut Streets, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974
This unit of the National Park Service (NPS) preserves the places, objects and ideas related to the struggle for independence and the founding of the United States. For information about the sites in Independence National Historical Park, contact www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974
Started in 1871, City Hall has over 700 rooms and is the largest working city hall in the U.S. Room 121 Penn Square, at Broad and Market Streets, www.phila.gov, (215) 686-2840
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The site of the Continental Army’s 1777-1778 winter encampment under the leadership of General George Washington. Valley Forge, PA, www.nps.gov/vafo, (610) 783-1077 One of the oldest surviving theatres in the country, opened in 1809. 9th and Walnut Street, www.wstonline.org, (215) 574-3550
Grumblethorpe (1744) was home to Philadelphia’s prominent Wister family for more than 160 years. 5267 Germantown Avenue, www.philalandmarks.org
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CURTIS CENTER AND THE TIFFANY DREAM GARDEN MOSAIC
This stately building on Independence Square housed the famous Curtis Publishing Company. The great mosaic in the lobby was designed by artist Maxfield Parish and produced by the Tiffany Company studio. 6th and Walnut Streets, (215) 238-6450
The region’s maritime heritage museum with exhibits, ship models, artifacts, and paintings. Penn’s Landing at Walnut Street, www.phillyseaport.org, (215) 925-5439 A BALAO class submarine commissioned in 1944, the BECUNA was submarine flagship of the Pacific Fleet in World War II. Penn’s Landing, Pier 40, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, at the foot of Spruce Street
Benjamin Franklin founded and organized the Philadelphia Contributionship in 1752 to insure houses from loss by fire. This insurance company is still in business today. 212 S. 4th Street, (215) 627-1752
AWBURY ARBORETUM
The Awbury is a Victorian country estate located on 55 acres, including the Francis Cope House. 1 Awbury Road, www.awbury.org, (215) 849-2855
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JOHN WANAMAKER DEPARTMENT STORE (NOW THE LORD & TAYLOR DEPARTMENT STORE) A WELCOME PARK B
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Established in 1924, The Curtis Institute trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for performing careers. 1726 Locust Street, www.curtis.edu, (215) 893-5252
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William Strickland’s Greek Revival building (1834) was at the hub of the city’s growing commercial and financial activities. The oldest stock exchange building in the U.S., today it houses the National Park Service offices. 143 S. 3rd Street, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974
Built in stages from 1902 to 1910, this building housed one of America’s great retail firms. Juniper and Market Streets The site of William Penn’s “Slate Roof” house, this urban park contains a model of the house and is configured as a map of Penn’s plan of Philadelphia. Penn arrived in Pennsylvania on the ship “Welcome.” S. 2nd Street at Walnut Street
Philadelphia was a center of the American movement to abolish slavery, and this Quaker family’s house (1768) was an important station on the Underground Railroad. 6306 Germantown Avenue, www.philadelphiahistoricnw.org, (215) 438-1765
General Washington placed American cannons on this site to attack the British position at Cliveden during the October 1777 Battle of Germantown. Upsala was built in 1798. 6430 Germantown Avenue, www.philadelphiahistoricnw.org, (215) 842-1798
VALLEY GREEN
This 19th-century inn (now a restaurant) is the perfect starting point to begin an adventure through the many hiking and walking trails located in the Wissahickon Gorge. Springfield Avenue and Forbidden Drive
CHESTNUT HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Established in 1967, the Chestnut Hill Historical Society offers visitors a range of service from archives to exhibits of local interest, and lectures. 8708 Germantown Avenue, www.chhist.org, (215) 247-0417
ART MUSEUM AT LASALLE UNIVERSITY
Opened in 1976, the Art Museum at LaSalle University offers a comprehensive collection of paintings drawings, and sculpture documenting the major styles and themes of Western Art. 20th and Olney Avenue, www.lasalle.edu/services/art-mus, (215) 951-1221
WOODMERE ART MUSEUM
Located in a 19th-century stone Victorian mansion, the Woodmere provides programming and exhibits to educate the public about the significance of the art and artists from the Philadelphia region. 9201 Germantown Avenue, www.woodmereartmuseum.org, (215) 247-0476
Thomas Jefferson lodged in a house on this site as he wrote the Declaration of Independence. 7th and Market Streets, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974 This is the original 1889 building of financial wizard Anthony Drexel’s progressive Institute of Technology. 32nd and Chestnut Streets, www.drexel.edu, (215) 895-2000
The oldest steel-hulled American warship afloat, OLYMPIA served as Commodore Dewey’s flagship in the Battle of Manila Bay (1898). Penn’s Landing, Pier 40, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, at the foot of Spruce Street
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
Showcasing more than 2,000 years of human creativity, the collections and special exhibitions present masterpieces of painting, sculpture, decorative arts and architectural settings from Europe, Asia and the Americas. 26th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.philamuseum.org, (215) 763-8100
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The gateway for information about history, culture and adventure in the Philadelphia region and in Independence National Historical Park. 1 N. Independence Mall West, 6th and Market Streets, www.independencevisitorcenter.com, (215) 925-7676
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From 1884 until his death in 1892, this was the home of writer and poet Walt Whitman and where he wrote his famous work “Leaves of Grass.” 328 Mickle Boulevard, Camden, (856) 964-5383
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Painter Thomas Eakins lived in this brick row house from the age of two until his death. The Thomas Eakins house is now home to the Philadelphia Department of Recreation's Mural Arts Program (MAP). Contact MAP for more information about tours and exhibits. 1729 Mt. Vernon Street, www.muralarts.org, (215) 685-0750
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Founded in 1963, the ICA exhibits innovative work of both established and emerging artists. 118 S. 36th Street, www.icaphila.org, (215) 898-7108
This 36-story, steel-framed structure, completed in 1932, is the preeminent American example of the International Style of architecture. 12 S. 12th Street, (215) 627-1200 Founded in 1860, the club houses archives, a library and exhibitions. 235 South Camac Street, www.sketchclub.org, (215) 545-9298
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The main house on this property, a favorite of Thomas Jefferson, was one of the most advanced examples of domestic architecture. The property was later developed as a rural cemetery. 4000 Woodland Avenue, (215) 386-2181
Cliveden (1767) was home for the Chew family. During the October 1777 Battle of Germantown, it harbored British soldiers and was a target for American guns. 6401 Germantown Avenue, www.cliveden.org, (215) 848-1777
MORRIS ARBORETUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Thousands of rare plants, including many of Philadelphia’s oldest, rarest, and largest trees, are set in a 92-acre, Victorian landscape. 100 Northwestern Avenue, www.morrisarboretum.org, (215) 247-5777
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Built in 1700 and used by nine generations, this home’s furnishings and family papers provide a rare portrait of an American Quaker family over three centuries. 6026 Germantown Avenue, www.wyck.org, (215) 848-1690
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In use from 1829 to 1970, this John Haviland-designed prison was based upon behavior modification philosophies to reform inmates through “confinement in solitude with labor.” 2124 Fairmount Avenue, www.easternstate.org, (215) 236-3300
The home of jazz legend John Coltrane from 1952 to 1967. 1511 North 33rd Street, (215) 763-1118 Laurel Hill is America’s first architecturally designed cemetery in the style of a gothic garden, designed by John Notman, 1835-36. 3820 Ridge Avenue, (215) 228-8200
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The first zoological garden in the country first opened in 1874. Designed as a component of the larger Fairmount Park landscape, it remains one of its most important attractions. 3400 Girard Avenue, www.phillyzoo.org, (215) 243-1100
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EDGAR ALLAN POE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BA
This is one of the homes Poe lived in during his six years in Philadelphia. While in the city LIBERTY BELL PAVILION B This elegant Federal period house was the home of Dr. Philip Syng Physick, the medical Poe published “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Murders in Home of the Liberty Bell, the tangible symbol of campaigns for liberty worldwide. pioneer known as the “Father of American Surgery.” 321 S. 4th Street, the Rue Morgue.” 532 N. 7th Street, www.nps.gov/edal, (215) 597-8780 Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets, www.nps.gov/inde, (215) 597-8974 www.PhilaLandmarks.org, (215) 925-7866
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National Historic Landmarks
National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) are designated by the Secretary of the Interior in recognition of their exceptional value in illustrating and interpreting the history of our nation. It is the highest level of recognition offered by the federal government. Philadelphia is especially distinguished by its concentration of a diverse variety of over sixty NHLs. Most of these properties are open on some basis to the public. Please contact the sites directly for more information about hours, fees and programs. For more information on the NHL program, please go to our web site at www.cr.nps.gov/nhl.
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One of the nation’s oldest residential streets, the alley includes a museum about life of colonial workers. Off 2nd Street between Race and Arch Streets, www.elfrethsalley.org, (215) 574-0560
THE LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
Founded by Benjamin Franklin, this is an independent research library with a collection documenting the history and background of American culture from the colonial period to the 19th century. 1314 Locust Street, www.librarycompany.org, (215) 546-3181
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM
The museum designed for children seven years and younger, it provides a hands-on environment where they learn through discovery and creative play. 210 N. 21st Street, www.pleasetouchmuseum.org, (215) 963-0667
www.brandywinevalley.com (800) 228-9933 / (610) 280-6145
BRANDYWINE CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU (DELAWARE COUNTY)
FAIRMOUNT PARK
With more than 4,000 acres, this is one of America’s great city parks, containing many national landmarks and other attractions. East and West Banks of the Schuylkill River, www.phila.gov/fairpark (215) 685-0000
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This nighttime sound and light show – with 3-D sound, special effects and 5-story projections – recreates the spectacular story of America’s struggle for independence. PECO Liberty Center at 6th and Chestnut Streets, www.lightsofliberty.org, (215) LIBERTY (542-3789)
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The museum features exhibits on Polish history and culture, including a pictorial display of “Great Men and Women of Poland.” 308 Walnut Street, www.PolishAmericanCenter.org, (215) 922-1700
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Philadelphia’s Historic Neighborhood Consortium
The Historic Neighborhood Consortium is a group of more than thirty cultural institutions, museums, historic houses of worship and sites located within walking distance of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
Opened in 1815, this engineering and architectural triumph was the nation’s first municipal waterworks which used paddle wheels to pump water, supplementing the city’s water system. Waterworks Drive, East Bank of the Schuylkill River
MARIAN ANDERSON RESIDENCE MUSEUM
The home of one of America’s greatest classical and opera singers (1897-1993). 762 South Marian Anderson Way (between 19th and 20th Streets below Fitzwater), www.mariananderson.org, (856) 966-1688
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See the faces of the famous and forgotten in original life portraits, many painted and first displayed by 18th-century artist Charles Willson Peale. Chestnut Street between 4th and 5th Streets
www.bccvb.org (215) 345-4552
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The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. For more information about the National Park Service please visit our website at www.nps.gov.
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Built in 1763, this is the oldest continuously used Methodist church building in America. It houses a museum and archives of early Methodist history. 235 N. 4th Street, www.geocities.com/athens/forum/1767, (215) 925-7788
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Created to improve conditions for women entering the work force at the end of the 19th century, the Guild was one of the earliest and most successful of these organizations. 1307 Locust Street, (215) 735-7593
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St. Augustine’s Church was burned in Nativist riots in 1844, reflecting Philadelphia’s struggle with religious tolerance at the time. This was also the first site of Villanova University. 4th and Vine Streets, www.holyexperiment.org, (215) 627-1838
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