Philadelphia International Airport 21 min
Eastern State Penitentiary (15 min.) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone s cell exhibits & a haunted house. Independence National Historical Park (9 min.) This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell. Rodin Museum (13 min.) Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin s work outside Paris. Philadelphia Zoo (18 min.) 42-acre Victorian zoo offers 1 300 animals educational programs family events & summer programs. Reading Terminal Market (10 min.) Famous indoor farmer s market offering diverse fare housewares & area specialties since 1892. The Franklin Institute (12 min.) Lively family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. Rocky Steps (13 min.) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Barnes Foundation (11 min.) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir African sculpture Native American textiles & more. Adventure Aquarium (18 min.) Massive aquarium with a 4-D experience theater plus hippos stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel. Philadelphia City Hall (7 min.) Big ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn. Philadelphia S Magic Gardens (6 min.) Funky folk art venue provides mosaicked galleries a sculpture garden maze & educational programs. Betsy Ross House (13 min.) This landmark was the home of Betsy Ross the seamstress who sewed the first American flag in 1776. Independence Hall (8 min.) Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed. |