List of tourist attractions in Philadelphia
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The following comprises a list of sites of interest (attractions) in Philadelphia and its immediate environs:
Historic sites and national parks
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- American Philosophical Society Hall
- Belmont Mansion
- Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
- Betsy Ross House
- Carpenters' Hall
- Colonial Germantown Historic District
- Congress Hall
- Ebenezer Maxwell House
- Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
- Elfreth's Alley
- Fairmount Water Works
- First Bank of the United States
- Fort Mifflin
- Franklin Court
- Friends Hospital
- Founder's Hall, Girard College
- Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
- Independence Hall
- Independence National Historical Park
- Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Liberty Bell
- Memorial Hall
- Merchants' Exchange
- National Mechanics
- New Market, and the surrounding Head House Square Historic District
- Pennsylvania Hospital
- Philadelphia City Hall
- Philadelphia Naval Asylum
- Second Bank of the United States
- Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
- University of Pennsylvania central campus
Museums
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Art
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[edit]History
[edit]- African American Museum in Philadelphia
- American Swedish Historical Museum
- Civil War Museum of Philadelphia
- Elfreth's Alley
- Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library
- Historical Society of Frankford
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Museum of the American Revolution
- National Constitution Center
- National Liberty Museum
- National Museum of American Jewish History
- Philadelphia History Museum
Historic houses
[edit]- Belmont Mansion
- Betsy Ross House
- Bishop White House
- Cliveden
- Dolley Todd House
- Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
- Elfreth's Alley Museum
- Germantown White House
- Glen Foerd on the Delaware
- Grumblethorpe
- Hill-Keith-Physick House
- Historic RittenhouseTown
- Historic Strawberry Mansion
- John Johnson House
- Lemon Hill
- Marian Anderson Museum and Birthplace
- Mount Pleasant
- Powel House
- Ryerss Museum and Library
- Stenton
- Sweetbriar
- Upsala
- Woodford
- Wyck House
Other
[edit]- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
- Concord School House
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- The Fabric Workshop and Museum
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Library Company of Philadelphia
- Living Loft Puppet Museum
- Mario Lanza Museum[1]
- Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
- Mummers Museum[2]
- National Shrine of Saint John Neumann
- Philadelphia Doll Museum
- Please Touch Museum
- Polish American Cultural Center Museum[3]
- Romanian Folk Art Museum[4]
- Rosenbach Museum & Library
- SEPTA Museum[5]
- Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
- Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum[6]
- The Saint James, high rise apartment incorporating the 1869 PFSF Building and York Row[7]
- USS Becuna (SS-319)
- USS Olympia (C-6)
Galleries
[edit]- Arthur Ross Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania
- Center for Art in Wood
- The Design Center of Philadelphia University
- Drexel University Collection[8]
- Fleisher Art Memorial
- The Galleries at Moore College
- Painted Bride Art Center
- Paradigm Gallery and Studio[9]
- Philadelphia Art Alliance
- Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
- The Print Center[10]
- Tyler School of Art
Outdoors
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Animal life institutions
[edit]Horticultural institutions
[edit]Parks and squares
[edit]Performing arts centers
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Professional
[edit]- Academy of Music – opera, ballet
- Forrest Theatre – plays, musicals
- Franklin Music Hall – popular music
- Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts – classical music
- Mann Center for the Performing Arts – summer venue, classical and popular music
- Miller Theater – Broadway and a variety of performance arts theater
- Plays and Players Theatre – plays, musicals
- Prince Music Theater – various
- Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey – popular music
- Suzanne Roberts Theatre – plays, musicals
- The TLA (formerly the Theater of the Living Arts) – popular music
- Tower Theater in Upper Darby Township – popular music
- Trocadero Theatre – popular musical acts
- Walnut Street Theatre – plays, musicals
- Wilma Theater – plays, musicals
Educational
[edit]- Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, University of Pennsylvania – various
- Arts Bank, University of the Arts – dance, student performances
- Curtis Opera Studio, Curtis Institute of Music – opera
- Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music – classical music
- Helen Corning Warden Theater, Academy of Vocal Arts – opera
- Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania – features a pipe organ
- Main Auditorium, Drexel University – site of the 2007 Democratic debate; features a pipe organ
- Mandell Theater, Drexel University
- Miller Theater, University of the Arts – various
Religious buildings
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- Arch Street Friends Meeting House
- Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park
- Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
- Christ Church
- Church of the Advocate
- Church of St. James the Less
- Congregation Mikveh Israel
- Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
- Mikveh Israel Synagogue
- Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church
- National Shrine of Saint John Neumann
- Race Street Friends Meetinghouse
- Saint Clement's Church
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church
- St. Peter's Church
Shopping areas
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- Chinatown
- Fashion District Philadelphia – shopping mall in Center City
- Italian Market – open produce and meat market with many specialty shops
- Jewelers' Row – two densely packed blocks of jewelers and related shops
- Philadelphia Mills – a large outlet and discount shopping mall in the Far Northeast section
- Reading Terminal Market – large enclosed produce, meat and prepared food market featuring some Pennsylvania Dutch merchants and others
- The Shops at Liberty Place – upscale shopping mall inside the skyscraper complex known as Liberty Place
- South Street – many trendy and counterculture shops between Front and 10th Streets
- Walnut Street – many expensive shops between Broad and 20th Streets and the surrounding area
- Wanamaker's (now Macy's) – defined the department store and remains a landmark; features the Wanamaker Organ
Sports venues
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Professional
[edit]- 2300 Arena – boxing, wrestling, MMA
- Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia Phillies
- Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia Eagles and Temple Owls football
- Xfinity Mobile Arena – Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia 76ers
Collegiate
[edit]- Boathouse Row – collegiate and amateur rowing
- Daskalakis Athletic Center – Drexel University
- Franklin Field – University of Pennsylvania
- Hagan Arena – Saint Joseph's University
- Hayman Center – LaSalle University
- Liacouras Center – Temple University
- McCarthy Stadium – LaSalle University
- The Palestra – University of Pennsylvania
- Villanova Stadium in Villanova – Villanova University
Eateries
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- Amada Restaurant – owned by Jose Garces, Philadelphia's newest Iron Chef
- The Fountain Restaurant – the Four Season Hotel, rated #1 in the city by Zagat Survey
- Geno's Steaks – of the "Geno's vs. Pat's" debate
- McGillin's Olde Ale House – the oldest continuously operational tavern in Philadelphia
- Morimoto – the original Iron Chef's restaurant
- Moshulu - a converted 1904 sailing ship.
- Pat's King of Steaks – created the cheesesteak
Railroad
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Maritime
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Miscellaneous
[edit]See also
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- Architecture of Philadelphia
- Culture of Philadelphia
- List of church buildings in Philadelphia
- List of museums in Pennsylvania
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Philadelphia
- List of public art in Philadelphia
- List of National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
References
[edit]- "Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State (Pennsylvania)" (PDF). National Park Service. March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2006. Retrieved August 8, 2006.
- Visit Philadelphia - official site
- ↑ "Official site". Mario Lanza Institute and Museum. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Official site". Mummers Museum. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Museum". Polish American Cultural Center. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Museum". Romanian Folk Art Museum. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Store". SEPTA. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "The Collection - Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum". Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia". July 19, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010.
- ↑ "The Drexel Collection". Drexel University. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Official site". Paradigm Gallery + Studio. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Official site". The Print Center. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Official site". The Schuylkill Center. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
