This is the spot to get your "We the People" on. Did you know that the dimensions of Signers’ Hall are the same as the room where the document was signed in Independence Hall, only two blocks away? Read more.
In Sept. of 1777, the Liberty Bell was camouflaged by hay and manure in a wagon, transported from Philadelphia & hidden here to protect it from the invading British. Read more.
Red-White-and-You. After you see how our favorite seamstress lived, hear more of the story via the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Bench outside. Read more.
Home to more than 1300 animals, grab some peanuts & come roar with us. Definitely take a ride in the Channel 6 Zooballoon for the best view in the city. Read more.
Cheesesteak ordering etiquette: for a steak w/ Cheez Whiz & onions, order “Whiz Wit.” If u prefer provolone & no onions, order “Provolone Witout.” Wanna go to the back of the line? Ask for fontina. Read more.
During the Constitutional Conv. here, Ben Franklin wondered whether the sun carved into George Washington’s chair symbolized the rising or the setting of the new nation. He decided it was rising. Read more.
Did you already hit up Pat’s? Don’t forget: a steak with Cheez Whiz and onions is a “Whiz Wit.” If you’d prefer provolone and no onions, order a “Provolone Witout.” Read more.
Jim's Steaks is said to be one of the best places in Philadelphia for cheesesteaks. As seen on Man v Food.
