Philadelphia International Airport 27 min
Fairmount Park (20 min) Historic, big park with walking trails, sports fields, gardens, public art & a reservoir. Eastern State Penitentiary (23 min) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house. Philadelphia Zoo (20 min) 42-acre Victorian zoo has 1,300+ animals, educational & family activities & summer kids’ programs. Barnes Foundation (22 min) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more. Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania (18 min) Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate. Rocky Steps (21 min) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Wissahickon Valley Park (14 min) Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek. Elmwood Park Zoo (16 min) A small zoo with animal feedings & 300 species of animals indigenous to the Americas. Valley Forge National Historical Park (9 min) Trolley & ranger-led walking tours are offered at this Revolutionary War site with miles of trails. The Franklin Institute (20 min) Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. Philadelphia Museum of Art (20 min) Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits. Rodin Museum (21 min) Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin's work outside Paris. Please Touch Museum (18 min) A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe. Shofuso Japanese House and Garden (18 min) This structure built in Japan in 1953 has a mural exhibit, plus tranquil, landscaped grounds. Chanticleer, a pleasure garden (13 min) Lush arboretum & landscaped garden featuring a large variety of flora plus tours, classes & more. |