DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE 75 THINGS TO DO/ATTRACTIONS Sea Philly Our vessel ARGONAUT is a 27 ft all-wood Mahagony boat, built in 1961 by Chris Craft. She can hold a total of 6 passengers plus 2 crew and is designed as a ‘picnic boat.’ seaphilly.us, 215 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 267-899-2469 60- 120 Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America and inspires people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience. theWeitzman.org, 101 S. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA, 215-923-3811 h k ✔ 60- 120 OTHER (OUTSIDE REGION/STATE) Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust Once the province of pioneers and patriots, the Colebrookdale is your ticket to a verdant land lost in time. The Colebrookdale Railroad offers nearly two-hour expeditions into the Secret Valley, one of the most scenic and historic regions in the northeast. colebrookdalerailroad.com, 64 South Washington, Boyertown, PA, 610-367-0200 PA DUTCH COUNTRY (READING/LANCASTER) Amish Farm and House Experience Lancaster’s living heritage. Explore the Amish lifestyle at the Amish Farm and House. Offering guided house tours, farm tours, and Amish countryside bus tours. amishfarmandhouse.com, 2395 Covered Bridge Drive, Lancaster, PA, 717-394-6185 k ✔ ✔ ✔ 105 Historic Crystal Cave See Pennsylvania’s greatest natural wonder. Guided underground tours, souvenirs, gemstone panning, mini golf, ice cream parlor, fast food, 150 scenic acres. Enjoy your day with nature. crystalcavepa.com, 963 Crystal Cave Road, Kutztown, PA, 610-683-6765 k ✔ ✔ ✔ 115 Strasburg Rail Road Experience the beauty of Lancaster County at the Strasburg Rail Road. Travel past real, working Amish farms aboard authentically restored passenger cars pulled by a steam locomotive. strasburgrailroad.com, 301 Gap Road, Ronks, PA, 1-866-725-9666 k ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 120 PARKWAY MUSEUMS DISTRICT Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, it stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Eastern State has held some of America’s most notorious criminals in its cells. EasternState.org, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, (215) 236-3300 ✔ ✔ 90- 120 Fairmount Park As the nation’s largest urban park, Fairmount Park serves as the scenic surroundings to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, home to America’s first zoo and picnic grounds for an entire city. phila.gov/ParksandRecreation, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, 215-683-0200 ✔ ✔ GO Philadelphia Save 45% with GO Philadelphia. Your Philadelphia attraction pass includes unlimited admission to 35+ top attractions for a select number of days. Choose from 1, 2, 3 & 5-day passes. gocity.com/philadelphia/en-us, Independence Visitor Center, One North Independence Mall West 6th & Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA, 800-887-9103 k Lemon Hill Mansion Located in East Fairmount Park, Lemon Hill mansion was built in 1800 as a summer retreat by Henry Pratt, a prosperous Philadelphia merchant. lemonhill.org, Sedgeley and Lemon Hill Drives, Philadelphia, PA, 215-232-4337 60 Logan Square One of the five original planned public squares that defined Philadelphia from its founding in 1682. The park is the gateway to the Parkway-Museums District and features the massive Swann Memorial Fountain sculpture in its center. 200 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA h k ✔ LOVE Park No visit to Philadelphia is complete without a stop at LOVE Park. Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture has been refurbished and returned to JFK Plaza. Head to LOVE Park for one of Philadelphia’s favorite selfie spots! 16th and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA h k ✔ Philadelphia Museum of Art Founded in 1876, the Philadelphia Museum of Art showcases more than 2,000 years of human creativity, with special exhibitions and collections from Europe, Asia and the Americas. philamuseum.org, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 215-763-8100 h k ✔ ✔ ✔ 60 Rocky Steps The site of the famous running of the stairs by Rocky Balboa played by Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky film series. Walk or run up to top step to enjoy the amazing view of Philadelphia. philamuseum.org, Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 215-763-8100 ✔ bus parking comp driver comp guide free food service tour lenght (minutes)
