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Philadelphia’s Essential Attractions
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Follow a highlight reel of Philadelphia—from its iconic public spaces and world-class art to the historic sites where the United States took shape. This route moves from the Parkway and Center City through Reading Terminal and Old City, ending on the Delaware waterfront.
- Pop culture
- Art
- Architecture
- Science & Tech
- Nature
- Folklore
- Local culture
- History
- Social Justice
- Food traditions
- Religion
Places in this guide
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Philadelphia Art MuseumPhilly's answer to European design - 2
Rocky StepsRocky almost carried his dog up these steps 🐕 - 3
The Barnes FoundationWorld's largest Renoir collection 🎨 - 4
Franklin InstituteSite of Tesla's first public radio demo 📡 - 5
City HallAmerica's largest municipal building 🏛️ - 6
Reading Terminal MarketBorn from a million-dollar railroad deal - 7
Independence HallBirthplace of the Declaration and Constitution 🇺🇸 - 8
Liberty Bell CenterCracked on its very first strike - 9
Independence National Historical ParkOne vote shaped the U.S. Congress - 10
Congress HallBriefest inaugural address in U.S. history 🎤 - 11
Carpenters' HallSite of America's first bank robbery 🏦 - 12
Benjamin Franklin MuseumSteel ghost of Franklin's lost home 👻 - 13
Betsy Ross HouseSewing the flag was an act of treason 🇺🇸 - 14
Independence Seaport MuseumHome of the nation's oldest floating steel warship ⚓ - 15
Spruce Street Harbor ParkFloating gardens purify the Delaware River 🌿
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