Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone’s Cell, and Death Row.

Temporarily Closed to Public; Museum is moving to new location.

Both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed in this historic building.

The Reading Terminal Market can trace its origins to early Philadelphia when farmers would sell their produce in the middle of East Market Street.  By 1857, the street market was closed by the city as

Hands-on museum where adults and children can learn and explore together.

"The Bank" is a super place, all seats have great views along with the Phila skyline which is spectacular.  Phils are leading the NL East and could have another NL MVP this year.  Families, bring...

This museum has perhaps the most dramatic location of any in the world being situated on a hill at the end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.  The building was constructed of a golden color stone in...

The Morris Arboretum is a wonderful place to visit for those who love trees, plants, beautiful landscapes and interesting sculpture.  The grounds are laid out as a series of separate areas, with nice...

One of the world's largest municipal parks, a sprawling 9,200 acres contains several million trees and America's oldest zoo.

This church's congregation has included Ben Franklin, George Washington and Betsy Ross.

The Philladelphia tomb of the unknown soldier of the American Revolution is not unique.  There is at least one other: in the churchyard of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Virginia...

The Philadelphia City Hall was completed in 1901 following thirty years of construction.  During this period, the original architectural style had gone out of fashion, electric lighting had replaced...

If you want to find your mummy, or, for that matter, Buddha or shards of old pottery, look for this museum in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus.

The simple home where Edgar Allen Poe lived and wrote. Among other stories, Poe wrote The Tell-Tale Heart here.

Home of the United States Congress when Philadelphia served as the nation's capital from 1790 to 1800.

A state of the art, multi-million dollar learning facility featuring more than 20 permanent interactive exhibits, historic ships and ever-changing exhibition galleries.

The Rosenbach Museum & Library seeks to inspire curiosity, inquiry, and creativity by engaging broad audiences in exhibitions, programs and research based on its remarkable and expanding collections. With an outstanding collection of rare books, manuscripts, furniture, and art, the Rosenbach is a museum and world-renowned research library, set within two historic 1865 townhouses, that reflects an age when great collectors lived among their treasures.

Experience Philadelphia sightseeing fun from a duck's eye view on Philadelphia's original duck tour. Travel on land and water in one amazing vehicle. Tour historic Philadelphia and SPLASH into the Delaware River at Penn's Landing. Ride The Ducks is the fun thing to do in Philadelphia and it's the best Philly sightseeing tour.