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National Constitution Center
National Constitution
Center
(215) 409-6600

National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, Independence Mall

The National Constitution Center welcomes visitors every day (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). The theater show that begins your visit runs twice each hour.

9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - Friday
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday

Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell Center is located on Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets. The building is open year round, though hours vary by season. The Liberty Bell Center offers a video presentation and exhibits about the Liberty Bell, focusing on its origins and its modern day role as an international icon of freedom. Taped presentations about the history of the Liberty Bell are offered in a dozen languages for the convenience of foreign visitors. The Liberty Bell itself is displayed in a magnificent glass chamber with Independence Hall in the background.

Independence Hall
Independence Hall

Located on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets. The building is open year round, though hours vary by season.
Independence Hall Tours - tickets are required (except January & February). First come, first served! Pick up free tickets to tour Independence Hall at the Independence Visitor Center (6th & Market Sts.) Visitor Center open daily from 8:30am to 6:00pm. All visitors need a free timed ticket for the Independence Hall tours from March through December. Advanced tickets are available online or by phone.

JFK Plaza Love Park
LOVE Park - JFK Plaza
16th St and JFK Blvd

In the 1960s, Philadelphia's JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park, was built at the eastern end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and diagonally across from City Hall. Sit on one of many benches and enjoy the sound of a bubbling fountain, with a view of the art museum in the distance. Robert Indiana's "LOVE" sculpture--hence the park's nickname--is not to be missed.

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Museum Hours: Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday evenings: until 8:45 p.m.
Closed: Mondays and Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Valley Forge National Park
Valley Forge
National Park
Off the I-76 Schuylkill Expressway west at Exit 327

Welcome Center Museum
Open All Year Daily, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens is located on US Route 1, about 3 miles northeast of Kennett Square, PA.

Longwood Gardens is open everyday of the year. See website for specific hours per season.

Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo
215-243-5272
Located at the corner of 34th Street and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia's historic Fairmount Park, the world's largest landscaped city park.

The Philadelphia Zoo is open every day of the year, except Thanksgiving Day, December 24, 25 and 31, January 1, and the second Thursday in June.
Hours
March-November: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily December-February: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily

Academy of National Sciences
Academy of National Sciences
215-299-1000
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Museum Hours
Monday-Friday: 10:00AM-4:30PM
Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays: 10:00AM-5:00PM
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day

Mummers Museum
Mummers Museum
215-336-3050
1100 South 2nd Street

Hours October thru April
Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm, Sunday 12:00n - 4:30pm
May thru September
Tuesday 9:30am - 9:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm, Sunday 12:00n - 4:30pm
Closed Mondays, all Holidays, and Sundays in July and August

Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute
215-448-1200
222 North 20th Street

Hours of Science Center
9:30AM - 5:00PM Sunday through Saturday
CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

Betsy Ross House
Betsy Ross House
215-686-1252
239 Arch St. (between 2nd and 3rd in Old City)

Hours: 7 days a week, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10a-5p. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Off-season, Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm; open on Monday holidays (Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day)

Please Touch Museum
Please Touch Museum
215-581-3181
Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Avenue of the Republic (formerly North Concourse Drive)

General hours
Monday thru Saturday 9 am–5 pm
Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
CLOSED: New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days

Sesame Place Amusement Park
Sesame Place Amusement Park
215-752-7070
100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA


General information website.

Mutter Museum
Mutter Museum
215-563-3737
19 South 22nd Street

General hours
Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
General Admission (Ages 18-64): $15

Rocky Statue and Steps
Rocky Statue and Steps
The Rocky Statue and Steps
One of Philadelphia’s most famous pieces of public art is a bigger-than-life boxer… literally. Originally created for Rocky III, the sculpture is now a real-life monument to a celluloid hero. The fictional Rocky Balboa of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky movies was immortalized in bronze in 1980. After filming for the movie completed, Stallone donated the statue to the City of Philadelphia. The statue is located at the bottom of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

As famous than the statue itself are the stairs leading to the East Entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, aka “The Rocky Steps.” Making the iconic trip up the steps is regarded as a symbol of perseverance and determination. Each year, thousands of people, young and old, recreate the scene from the legendary movie and make the trek up the steps. So remember to pack running shoes before you make the trip! Once you reach the top and mimic Rocky’s triumphant celebration, turn around for a breathtaking view of the scenic Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the Center City skyline.

The Comcast Experience HD Video Wall - Comcast Center
The Comcast Experience HD Video Wall - Comcast Center

Inside the Winter Garden (the main public lobby) of the Comcast Center. The Comcast Center is located at the northwest corner of 17th and Arch Streets.

General hours
Daily; 10 AM to 8 PM

The following are great sources of general information about Philly and its tourist sites

Historic Philadelphia

ushistory.org

Philly Fun Guide

Amish Country, Lancaster, PA

The Official Visitor Site of Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Community Directory

Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

SEPTA Regional rail, Subway, and Bus Information