With close to 700 rooms, City Hall is the largest municipal building in the United States. Look up and say hi to Billy Penn. He’s kinda a local celebrity around these parts. Read more.
Check out the E7 locomotive, featured on the CD cover of Country superstar Alan Jackson’s album, “Freight Train." Read more.
This interactive museum guides visitors on an inspirational journey through Milton S. Hershey's lifetime. Attractions include Chocolate Lab, Countries of Origin Choco Tasting, Cafe Zooka and more! Read more.
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Remember 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.
In 1852 William Procter Jr "the Father of American Pharmacy" invited pharmacists from 8 states to this site. Together they formed the American Pharmacists Association boasting more than 60,000 members
It was at this stadium during the 1992 NCAA East Regional where Christian Laettner's magical shot paved the way for Duke University to defeat the University of Kentucky in a historic basketball game.
This stadium has been home to both the Philadelphia Eagles & the NCAA Temple Owls since it opened in 2003. Although built with the Eagles in mind, the stadium's first event was actually a soccer match
Citizens Bank Ballpark has been home to the Phillies since it opened in 2004. In 2007, the Phillies lost their 10,000th game as a franchise, they are the only franchise to lose 10,000 games.
The NCAA's oldest stadium is home to unusual traditions. After the third quarter of every Penn football game fans sing "Drink a Highball" & throw toast onto the field in reference to the lyrics.
On New Year's Day, clowns, comics & other characters march in Philadelphia outside the museum. The parade has been a city tradition for more than a century & in the 1940s 2 million people participated
Opened in 1874, this is the first zoo in the US. It's home to more than 1,300 animals, many of which are rare & endangered and is the only zoo breeding giant otters in North America.
Its 9,200 acres make up 10 percent of Philadelphia. Rather than a single park, it's actually a collection of 63 regional and neighborhood parks. In 1876 one of the first World's Fairs was hosted here.
This is America's very first hospital, with a cornerstone laid by Benjamin Franklin in 1752. During the Revolution, the hospital treated both British and American soldiers.
This was the home of Dr. Philip Physick, the "Father of American Surgery," from 1815 until his death in 1837. The home is a museum dedicated to Physick &features a collection of medical instruments.
The Bell was ordered in 1751 & is one of the most prominent symbols of the Revolutionary War. In 1752 to the dismay of onlookers the bell cracked during testing. Over 2 million visitors come each year
Built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard & launched in 1942 just a year after the attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing the US into WWII. It was the 2nd ship the Navy named in honor of New Jersey
The museum is part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Highlights include Julius Erving's high-tops, Billie Jean King's Adidas & the footwear of First Ladies.
Since 1961, the Horizon has been a boxer's haven. A total of 33 champions including Saad Muhammad, Tim Witherspoon & Bernard Hopkins have fought here. Sylvester Stallone shot parts of "Rocky" here.
