Visit Philadelphia and the countryside: www.visitphilly.com
Discover Philadelphia's historic landmarks, cultural attractions, and culinary treasures, and exciting destinations in neighboring Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties.
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Event listings, trip ideas, and travel tools from Pennsylvania's official travel and tourism site.
In and Around Philadelphia
As the birthplace of our nation, Philadelphia is a city full of cultural landmarks and outlets that are engaging, exciting, and educational.
Historical Attractions in Center City Philadelphia
Visit the plethora of historic attractions marking the birth of our country in the heart of Philadelphia, including:
- Betsy Ross House
- Independence Hall
- The Liberty Bell Pavilion
- The National Constitution Center
Visit the Independence Visitor Center website at www.independencevisitorcenter.com.
The Franklin: www2.fi.edu
222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia. 215-448-1200
Visitors of all ages will enjoy hands-on science exhibits, daily demonstrations, IMAX theater, and planetarium shows.
Valley Forge National Historical Park: www.nps.gov/VAFO
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, 610-783-1077
The Philadelphia Zoo: www.philadelphiazoo.org
3400 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, 215-243-1100
Bring the entire family to see the friendly faces at one of America’s premier zoos.
Independence Visitors Center: www.independencevisitorcenter.com
Make this your first stop in Philadelphia for information. Located at 6th and Market Streets, across from The Liberty Bell Pavilion.
Information: 215-965-7676 or 800-537-7676
Philadelphia Museum of Art: www.philamuseum.org
Ben Franklin Parkway and 26th Street,Philadelphia. 215-763-8100
From the famous steps immortalized in the movie “Rocky” to the vast displays of art from around the world, the Philadelphia Museum of Art continues to maintain a reputation as a world-class collection of fine art.
The Academy of Natural Sciences: www.ansp.org
1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. 215-299-1000
The oldest museum of natural science in the nation.
Area Tours
See all of Center City Philadelphia’s historic sites in one tour. Purchase tickets at the Independence Visitors Center (Market & 6th Streets) for these tours:
- The Big Bus Tour: See the city on a double-decker bus like those typically found in London
- Ride the Ducks: A tour that takes you over both land and water
- 76 Carriage Company Tour: Ride through town like it’s 1776
- Philadelphia Trolley Works: Tour old and new Philadelphia in a Victorian-style trolley
- Spirit of Philadelphia: Cruise, dine, and dance on the Delaware River
Longwood Gardens: www.longwoodgardens.com
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, Pa. 610-338-1000
Longwood Gardens is one of the premier horticultural gardens in the United States. More than 1,000 acres of garden, woodland, and meadow displaysawait. Open every day of the year.
The Barnes Foundation Gallery: www.barnesfoundation.org
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 215-278-7000
The newly relocated Barnes Foundation is home to one of the world's largest collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and early Modern paintings, with extensive holdings by Picasso, Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir and Modigliani.
Brandywine River Museum: www.brandywinemuseum.org
U.S. Route 1, P.O. Box 141, Chadds Ford, Pa. 610-388-2700
Located in historic Chadds Ford, the Brandywine River Museum houses an extensive collection of regional and American art.
Philadelphia is home to more than 1.5 million people. There's a lot for you to experience in Philly:
- See concerts, dance recitals, and touring Broadway musicals at the Academy of Music and Kimmel Center.
- There are an unlimited number of great places to eat, from South Street to Penn's Landing to Center City. Dine at upscale restaurants across the city or dive into some cheese fries, a slice of pizza, or a famous Philly Cheesesteak instead.
- Sporting events and concerts at the Wells Fargo Center just south of Center City and easy to get to from I-95.
- Movies at cinema locations across the metro region (IMAX, United Artists, and Regal Cinemas to name a few).
There is so much to do in the area!
Cabrini's beautiful campus is located along the historic Main Line corridor in Radnor, less than a 30-minute drive from Philadelphia. And within a two-hour drive of campus you will find the Pocono Mountains, the beaches of the Jersey Shore, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
Nearby, there are plenty of places for you to explore near the Cabrini campus in the Radnor and Wayne area. Just a short drive away you will find:
- The King of Prussia Mall, the largest mall on the East Coast, which houses stores, restaurants, and the IMAX and Regal Cinemas across the street
- Historic Wayne (along the "Main Line"), with shopping, ice cream parlors, coffee shops, and a movie theatre all within a short walking distance of each other.
- Scenic farmland of Lancaster County with its famous Amish cultural heritage
- Great skiing, hiking, and camping in the Pocono and Catskill Mountains
- Stone Harbor, Ocean City, and the beaches "down the shore" on the New Jersey coastline.
- Exciting cities like New York, Washington, and Baltimore
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