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Pennsylvania Getaways
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
URL: http://www.philamuseum.org/
More Details: This museum features over 200 galleries filled with treasures spanning continents and cultures, drawn from a collection of more than 400,000 works of art. The huge stone edifice of the museum, supported by majestic Doric columns, looks over the Schuylkill River. Scale the steps made famous in the Rocky movies.
Independence Hall
URL: http://www.nps.gov/inde/visit.html
More Details: Known as the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, Independence Hall is one of the most recognizable historical landmarks not only in Philadelphia, but the entire nation.
The hall is the centerpiece of a 45-acre national park consisting of 20 buildings of historical significance. The Liberty Bell is located between 5th and 6th on Market St, with a view of its original home in the Independence Hall bell tower.
Lights of Liberty
URL: http://www.lightsofliberty.org/
More Details: Lights of Liberty is a spectacular sound and light show. Experience the events leading up to the American Revolution while walking through Independence National Historic Park after dark. A personal headset with surround sound tells the story of the American Revolution, while beautiful hand-painted, 5-story-high images are projected onto the sides of historical buildings. In less than a mile and about one hour visitors experience five acts in five locations. Ticket prices range from USD12 per child to USD17.76 per adult.
Philadelphia Zoo The
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More Details: 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Tel: 2152431100
Art Alliance
URL: http://www.philartalliance.org/
More Details: It's hard to state simply exactly what the Art Alliance does. There are exhibits of contemporary work, such as the Andy Warhol retrospective, but there are also poetry readings, art and travel lectures, play readings, chamber concerts, and the occasional dance concert or performance art installation. The building itself is a magnificent 1906 mansion designed by Charles Klauder
Philadelphia International Airport
URL: http://www.ifly.com/ifly/philidelphia-international-airport
More Details: Located in Philadelphia, the fifth largest city in the U.S. that's known as the nation's birthplace, the Philadelphia International Airport gets a lot of traffic from both Philly residents and tourists. The airport is approximately seven miles from downtown Philadelphia and is connected to the city by SEPTA's high speed rail line. It is a major international and domestic hub for US Airways, but over twenty airlines service the airport offering nonstop flights to numerous domestic and international destinations.
Commodore Barry Statue
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More Details: Located in front of Independence Hall, this chiseled visage pays tribute to the military contributions of Commodore John Barry during the American Revolutionary War. He is portrayed wearing his uniform and pointing onward into battle.
Few Americans are well acquainted with the heroic exploits of Philadelphia's Irish-born naval commander. Known as the Father of the American Navy to most historians, Barry's fame has been overshadowed by his contemporary John Paul
Edgar Allan Poe House
URL: http://www.nps.gov/edal/
More Details: See where the master of the macabre penned his American masterpieces. During the six years (1838-1844) that he lived in Philadelphia, Poe wrote and published some of his most groundbreaking tales including: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Tell-Tale Heart. The three-building site creates a sense of literary curiosity. What type of surroundings could have inspired a man to put to paper his morose visions of death and betrayal? Admission is free to the public.
Elfreth`s Alley
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More Details: Known as the oldest residential street in the country, Elfreth's Alley boasts nearly 30 houses dating from the early 18th to 19th centuries, most generally middle-class homes of merchants and small businessmen. The colonial lodgings give visitors an appreciation of the endurance of the craftsmanship of the American forefathers. The rustic edifices inspire the flavor of the Revolutionary Days. Families who pledge to preserve the look of the structures currently occupy the houses. Home #126 features period furniture and other changing exhibits. Admission is $.50; cash only.
Library Hall
URL: http://www.amphilsoc.org/about/libhall.htm
More Details: In 1789, Library Hall became the first library open to the public, the predecessor to the Library of Congress. The hall was refurbished during the 1950s and today holds an excess of books from the Philosophical Hall collection. Rare manuscripts of groundbreaking scientific and historic importance are on hand. The original journals of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and first editions of Sir Isaac Newton's Principia and Charles Darwin's Origin of Species are exhibited. The Declaration of Independence in Jefferson's own handwriting is here. Admission is free.
Arch Street Friends Meeting House
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More Details: This meeting house of the Quakers has been in existence since 1693. Built on the land Philadelphia founder William Penn gave to the devout Christian denomination, today it educates visitors about the history and beliefs of the Quakers. Guides are on hand to present a 15-minute slide show and give tours of the various Quaker artifacts and dioramas depicting William Penn's contributions and importance to the development of the region. (He was a Quaker himself.) Admission is free.
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