Philadelphia International Airport 20 min
Liberty Bell (12 min.) Last rung in 1846 this 2 080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack. Independence National Historical Park (11 min.) This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell. Philadelphia City Hall (12 min.) Big ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn. Eastern State Penitentiary (12 min.) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone s cell exhibits & a haunted house. The Franklin Institute (9 min.) Lively family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. Rodin Museum (10 min.) Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin s work outside Paris. Barnes Foundation (11 min.) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir African sculpture Native American textiles & more. Independence Hall (12 min.) Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed. Reading Terminal Market (12 min.) Famous indoor farmer s market offering diverse fare housewares & area specialties since 1892. Fairmount Park (8 min.) Historic big park with walking trails sports fields gardens public art & a reservoir. Rocky Steps (10 min.) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Philadelphia Zoo (8 min.) 42-acre Victorian zoo offers 1 300 animals educational programs family events & summer programs. Please Touch Museum (7 min.) A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe. The M tter Museum At The College Of Physicians Of Philadelphia (11 min.) Collection of over 20 000 unusual unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history. |