DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE 89 THINGS TO DO/ATTRACTIONS Civil War Soldiers & Sailors Memorial, Even while the nation was engaged in World War I, Philadelphia decided to commemorate the Civil War. associationforpublicart.org/artwork/civil-war-soldiers-and-sailors-memorial-two-pylons Logan Square, Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 20th Street, Philadelphia h k ✔ Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, America’s Most Historic Prison. Explore the cellblocks. Learn about the penitentiary’s history & legacy. Consider the ongoing impact of prisons today. easternstate.org, 2027 Fairmount Avenue , Philadelphia, (215) 236-3300 h k ✔ ✔ 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, 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 , Phialdelphia, 800-887-9103 k Philadelphia CityPASS Save up to 50% at your choice of top attractions with CityPASS tickets. citypass.com/philadelphia?mv_source=phillycvb&campaign=member-listing Center City, Philadelphia, (410) 507-8563 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. parkcharms.org/lemon-hill, Sedgeley and Lemon Hill Drives , Philadelphia, 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. visitphilly.com/areas/philadelphia-neighborhoods/logan-square 200 N 19th St , Philadelphia 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, 215-763-8100 h k ✔ 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, 215-763-8100 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 60 Rodin Museum, Home to the largest Rodin collection outside of Paris, this museum includes casts of the artist’s greatest works:The Thinker, The Burghers of Calais and The Gates of Hell. rodinmuseum.org 2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway , Philadelphia, 215-763-8100 k ✔ Schuylkill Banks, Grab your bike, running shoes, or fishing pole to participate in a wide variety of riverside activities. You can run, walk, bike or skate along the trail, which connects to Kelly Drive and the rest of the Schuylkill River Trail. schuylkillbanks.org, 2501 Walnut Street , Philadelphia, 215-222-6030 k ✔ ✔ ✔ 60 Sister Cities Park, Sister Cities Park provides something for everyone. Explore our garden, sail a boat in our pond or grab a bite to eat. ccdparks.org, 18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, (215) 440-5500 ✔ The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia’s natural museum features live butterflies, dinosaurs, dioramas, event rentals. ansp.org, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia, (215) 299-1000 ✔ The All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors, Commissioned in 1927, All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors was created to be a tribute to African American war heroes. associationforpublicart.org/artwork/all-wars-memorial-to-colored-soldiers-and-sailors Benjamin Franklin Parkway across from the Franklin Institute , Philadelphia The Barnes Foundation, Explore the greatest private collection of post-impressionist and early-modern art. There’s something for art lovers of all ages. barnesfoundation.org 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 215-278-7000 h The Franklin Institute, A leading museum in science and innovation. Premier venue including an awe-inspiring marble rotunda in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Hall or the intimate Fels Planetarium under the stars. fi.edu/en, 222 North 20th St. , Philadelphia, 215-448-1200 h k ✔ ✔ 60- 120 Wissahickon Environmental Center, For over thirty years the center has been providing education to families throughout the Philadelphia region, offering public and group programming. fow.org/virtual-valley/trails-to-the-past/wissahickon-environmental-center, 300 W. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-685-9285 k ✔ ✔ ✔ 180 bus parking comp driver comp guide food service free tour length (minutes)
