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2nd Bank of United States Portrait Galley | Portrait Galley | Philadelphia, PA | X | Portrait Gallery Displaying Work of Charles Wilson Peale & Others | X | List of Philadelphia Museums | Philadelphia Things To See | 2nd Bank of US Portrait Galley | Portraits by artist Charles Willson Peale form the core of the "People of Independence" exhibit, which provides a glimpse into the lives of those who prized order and reason, yet lived in a world marked by disease, slavery, and the fear of the unknown. In the early 1800's, these likenesses of "wort . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Portraits by artist Charles Willson Peale form the core of the "People of Independence" exhibit, which provides a glimpse into the lives of those who prized order and reason, yet lived in a world marked by disease, slavery, and the fear of the unknow . . . | Located Nearby | Museum-Art | 2nd bank us portrait galley | art museums | philadelphia pa | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | X | X | 2nd Bank of US Portrait Galley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30th Street Station | Historic Train Station | Philadelphia, PA | X | Neoclassically Designed Train Station | X | 30th Street Station | The station's Neoclassical design was influenced by the Northeast Corridor electrification that allowed trains to pass beneath the station without exposing passengers to soot as steam engines of earlier times had. The station had a number of innovative features, including a pneumatic tube system, a . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | The station's Neoclassical design was influenced by the Northeast Corridor electrification that allowed trains to pass beneath the station without exposing passengers to soot as steam engines of earlier times had. The station had a number of innovat . . . | X | Located Nearby | Trains | 30th street station | historic and model trains | philadelphia pa | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | X | 30th Street Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76ers Fieldhouse | Arena | Wilmington, DE | X | Arena | 76ers Fieldhouse | Click the green link below for details. | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Click the green link below for details. | Located Nearby | Stadium | 76ers fieldhouse | arenas and stadiums | wilmington de | X | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | 76ers Fieldhouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Academy of Music | Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | X | Nation's Oldest Opera House Still Used For Its Original Purpose | Academy of Music | The Academy of Music opened its doors in 1857. Modeled on Milan's famed La Scala, it is the oldest opera house in the United States still used for its original purpose. It has hosted the American premieres of Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos, Gounod's Faust, and Wagner's The Flying Dutchman. Today, it . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | The Academy of Music opened its doors in 1857. Modeled on Milan's famed La Scala, it is the oldest opera house in the United States still used for its original purpose. It has hosted the American premieres of Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos, Gounod's F . . . | Located Nearby | Performing Arts | academy music | performing arts venues | philadelphia pa | FX | X | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | Academy of Music | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Academy of Natural Sciences | Science Museum | Philadelphia, PA | X | Oldest Natural Science Museum In America | X | List of Philadelphia Museums | Philadelphia Things To See | Natural Sciences Academy | Get face-to-face with towering dinosaurs, meet live animals, and explore a tropical garden filled with live butterflies. The museum includes changing interactive science exhibits, a discovery center for children, a fossil dig, and opportunities to interact with real science experts. Founded in 181 . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Get face-to-face with towering dinosaurs, meet live animals, and explore a tropical garden filled with live butterflies. The museum includes changing interactive science exhibits, a discovery center for children, a fossil dig, and opportunities to i . . . | Located Nearby | Museum-Science | academy natural sciences | museums | philadelphia pa | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | FEATURED | CX | Natural Sciences Academy | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Academy of Vocal Arts | Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | X | Opera Performances of Talented Young Soloists | Academy of Vocal Arts | X | The Academy of Vocal Arts is devoted to training young artists with tremendous potential as international opera soloists. Through rigorous instruction and coaching, and by performances of Resident Artists from around the world, they prepare artists to share their unique gifts. The AVA schedules ma . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | The Academy of Vocal Arts is devoted to training young artists with tremendous potential as international opera soloists. Through rigorous instruction and coaching, and by performances of Resident Artists from around the world, they prepare artists . . . | Located Nearby | Performing Arts | academy of vocal arts | performing arts venues | philadelphia pa | AX | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | FEATURED | Academy of Vocal Arts | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adrian Balboa's Grave | Notable Gravesite | Philadelphia, PA | X | Grave of Fictional Movie Character | Adrian Balboa's Grave | Located at Laurel Hill Cemetery is a fake gravestone for the fictional film character Adrian Balboa, wife of Rocky Balboa. The gravestone was used during filming of one of the Rocky movies. | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Located at Laurel Hill Cemetery is a fake gravestone for the fictional film character Adrian Balboa, wife of Rocky Balboa. The gravestone was used during filming of one of the Rocky movies. | Located Nearby | Cemetery | adrian balboa grave | historic cemeteries and gravesites | philadelphia pa | X | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | X | Adrian Balboa's Grave | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adventure Aquarium | Aquarium | Camden, NJ | X | Aquarium Featuring More Than 15,000 Aquatic Species | X | Adventure Aquarium | X | Features one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 15,000 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water. The Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States, the only aquarium in the world to exh . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Features one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 15,000 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water. The Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the Un . . . | Y | A | Located Nearby | Aquarium | adventure aquarium | aquariums | camden nj | AX | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | FEATURED | FEATURED | Adventure Aquarium | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
African American Museum | Culture Museum | Philadelphia, PA | X | Museum Preserving African American Heritage | List of Philadelphia Museums | Philadelphia Things To See | African American Museum | Founded in 1976 in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial, the African American Museum is the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. The museum is committed to telling the story of African Americans in all i . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Founded in 1976 in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial, the African American Museum is the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. The museum is committed . . . | A | Located Nearby | Museum-Culture | african american museum | museums | philadelphia pa | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | African American Museum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Mobility Command Museum | Military Aviation Museum | Dover, DE | X | Museum Housing Over 30 Military Aircraft | X | List of Philadelphia Museums | Philadelphia Things To See | Air Mobility Command | Dedicated to military airlift and air refueling aircraft, and the men and women who flew and maintained them. The museum houses over 30 aircraft varying in roles and sizes, including cargo haulers, fighters, helicopters, a presidential aircraft, and even a bomber. | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Dedicated to military airlift and air refueling aircraft, and the men and women who flew and maintained them. The museum houses over 30 aircraft varying in roles and sizes, including cargo haulers, fighters, helicopters, a presidential aircraft, and . . . | Located Nearby | Aviation | air mobility command museum | historic aviation sights | dover de | BX | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | FEATURED | X | X | Air Mobility Command | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Victory Museum | Aviation Museum | Lumberton, NJ | X | Aviation Museum & Aircraft Collection | Air Victory Museum | Aviation museum displaying various aircraft and artifacts. | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Aviation museum displaying various aircraft and artifacts. | Located Nearby | Aviation | air victory museum | historic aviation sights | lumberton nj | X | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | Air Victory Museum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site | Historic Railroad | Gallitzin, PA | X | The First Railroad Leading Through The Allegheny Mountains. | Allegheny Portage Railroad | The first railroad constructed through the Allegheny Mountains. It operated from 1834 to 1854 as the first transportation infrastructure through the gaps of the Allegheny that connected the Midwest to the eastern seaboard across the barrier range of the Allegheny Front. Approximately 36 miles long . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | The first railroad constructed through the Allegheny Mountains. It operated from 1834 to 1854 as the first transportation infrastructure through the gaps of the Allegheny that connected the Midwest to the eastern seaboard across the barrier range of . . . | X | Located Nearby | Trains | allegheny portage railroad | historic and model trains | gallitzin pa | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | X | Allegheny Portage Railroad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allentown Art Museum | Art Museum | Allentown, PA | X | Collection of 13,000+ Works of European & American Art | List of Philadelphia Museums | Philadelphia Things To See | Allentown Art Museum | Museum collection comprises over 19,000 objects. The rich and varied holdings reflect both local and global artistic traditions, with particular areas of strength in textiles, Renaissance painting, American art, and prints. | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | Museum collection comprises over 19,000 objects. The rich and varied holdings reflect both local and global artistic traditions, with particular areas of strength in textiles, Renaissance painting, American art, and prints. | Located Nearby | Museum-Art | allentown art museum | art museums | allentown pa | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | Allentown Art Museum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ambler Arboretum | Garden | Upper Dublin, PA | X | A Historic Public Garden & "Tree Campus USA" Recipient | X | Ambler Arboretum | The Ambler Arboretum of Temple University is a historic public garden within a respected institution of higher education. Its mission is to serve as a living laboratory that promotes love and knowledge of horticulture, understanding of the relationship between people and the environment, and awaren . . . | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | The Ambler Arboretum of Temple University is a historic public garden within a respected institution of higher education. Its mission is to serve as a living laboratory that promotes love and knowledge of horticulture, understanding of the relations . . . | Located Nearby | Garden | ambler arboretum | gardens and arboretums | upper dublin pa | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | X | AX | FEATURED | Ambler Arboretum | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
American Helicopter Museum | Helicopter Museum | West Chester, PA | X | Museum Devoted Exclusively To Helicopters | X | List of Philadelphia Museums | Philadelphia Things To See | Helicopter Museum | The premier aviation museum in the nation devoted exclusively to helicopters. Preserves and showcases rotorcraft and related artifacts using displays that interpret the unique history of each item and its contribution to science and society. | For Details CLICK HERE | Miles From Center City Philly: | The premier aviation museum in the nation devoted exclusively to helicopters. Preserves and showcases rotorcraft and related artifacts using displays that interpret the unique history of each item and its contribution to science and society. | A | Located Nearby | Aviation | american helicopter museum | historic aviation sights | west chester pa | AX | Find things to see in Philadelphia! Find in Philly is the area's best website to find ideas and lists of things to see, things to do, and places to eat. Visit Philly and discover sights, activities, restaurants, and events. | Philadelphia Sights, Philadelphia Things to See | FEATURED |