Suggestions for History Museum near Center City East, Philadelphia

Maneesh N. • May 6, 2017Incredible museum for history lovers. I spent 2.5 hours here and felt a little rushed, so make sure you leave enough time

William • January 6, 2013An awesome place to spend an afternoon. Need to make at least two visits to even start to see it all!

Henry F. • July 14, 2010Good site to see! Really close to the Hyatt and, obviously, the river

Thomas G. • October 25, 2016Very interesting museum about the American constitutional history. Visit if you are ever close to Philadelphia.

LoriPA • June 14, 2014Those nostalgic for the old telephones and dioramas will be pleasantly surprised by the newly renovated museum. The graphic look is beautiful, the layout perfect for kids.

cc • December 16, 2010Beautiful little street - worth the stroll, day or night

Brenton M. • April 18, 2022Nice theater! Always busy, so plan to spend some time here!

Nick S. • August 17, 2015Fantastic staff, information, and the best place to start for your historic trip in Philadelphia.

JASON • December 11, 2012Lots of souvenir options for all ages in this shop.

Rootless C. • June 30, 2012Hours: 9 am - noon

James C. • April 11, 2015Awesome park site. Rangers have an amazing demonstration.

visitPA • November 2, 2011Carpenters' Hall stands out architecturally. Its proportions are perfect; it has a sense of balance, of time & place. Carpenters’ Company (oldest trade guild in US, founded in 1724) still owns it!

Adam C. • November 23, 2014Beautiful area of Philadelphia with a plethora of landmarks and history. Try a tour and learn all that you can about the area!

Angelica D. • October 31, 2014Cool space, leads to a number of other historical spots!

Gene A. • September 22, 2011Great stop on a school trip visit to Historic Philadelphia. Have the kids go upstairs and try on the turnout gear.

Concierge • May 21, 2012All active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families can enjoy free admission from Memorial Day through Labor Day.thanks to the Blue Star Museum program!

Rick B. • August 14, 2020A very nice place to visit.

Claudio C. • March 2, 2016In addition to his work as an educator and anti-bullying advocate, Claudio Cerullo is also a published author.

US National Archives • February 1, 2011Remember the movie “National Treasure”? Come inside to discover local stories of national significance – without lemon juice or Franklin’s glasses. Free access to ancestry.com as well.

Gilles B. • December 13, 2014So much interesting history. And all for free. Must visit when you're in Philly.

LoriPA • May 27, 2012A lesser-known stop on Independence Square, but don't miss it. Home of the first peaceful transition of power in a representative democracy.

James C. • April 11, 2015Peaceful and quite. It's a great place to see.