Tours and Attractions
Attractions
Adventure Aquarium |
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| 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ. Across the Delaware River from Penn's Landing..
866-451-AQUA; 800-616-JAWS or 856-365-3300.
Open daily, 9:30am-5pm. Adults, $17.95. Children (2-12), $14.95. Open daily, 9:30am-5pm. Adults, $18.95; Children (2-12) $14.95. (Children under 2 are FREE). Child-Friendly. More... |
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BalloonRidesDaily.com |
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| by The US Hot Air Balloon Team.
800/763-5987.
Reservations, V,MC, AX, D accepted. More... |
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Bartrams Garden |
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| 54th & Linden Blvd.
215/729-5281.
E-Mail.
Daily, 10am - 5pm. Closed holidays. More... |
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Chanticleer Gardens |
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| 786 Church Road Wayne, PA.
610/687-4163 .
E-Mail.
April 2-October 31, Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. The garden will stay open until 8pm on every Friday May through August. Tours start at 10:30am and 1:30pm every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Tours last about 1-1/2 hours. $5 adult (16 and over), under 16, free. Season pases available. Group tours cost $10 per person. A deposit of $100 to cover the first ten participants must accompany your registration prior to the date of the tour. The balance is due on the day of the tour. Child-Friendly. More... |
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Christ Church |
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| 2nd St above Market St.
215/922-1695 .
E-Mail.
Services daily. More... |
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Eastern State Penitentiary |
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| 22nd St & Fairmount Ave.
215/236-3300.
Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm. Adults, $12. Students, Senior Citizens, and Children (age 7 - 12), $8. More... |
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Elfreth's Alley |
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| 2nd St between Arch and Race Sts.
215/574-0560.
Tues-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12-4pm. Closed Mondays. $2 adults, $1 children 5-18, under 5 free; $5 per family. School groups free. More... |
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First Baptist Church of Philadelphia |
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| 123 S 17th St.
215/563-3853.
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Independence National Park |
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| Old City, between Chestnut and Arch Sts, 2nd and 6th Sts.
215/965-2305.
Because of security concerns, all tours begin at the Visitors Center. Free, with guided tour only. Child-Friendly. More... |
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Independence Visitors Center |
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| 6th & Market Sts.
800/537-7676 or 215/965-7676.
Sept. through July daily hours: 8:30am-5pm. Daily Summer hours 8:30am-7pm daily from July through Sept. Child-Friendly. More... |
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Marian Anderson Historical Residence-Museum |
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| 762 S. Marian Anderson Way.
215/732-6723 .
E-Mail.
Tours by appointment. Admission: $5. More... |
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United States Mint |
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| 5th and Arch Sts.
215/408-0114.
Mon-Sat, 9am-4:30pm. Free. Child-Friendly. More... |
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Morris Arboretum |
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| 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Phila., PA 19118.
215/247-5777.
E-Mail.
Open all year, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. April through October: 10am-4pm weekdays, November through March: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. every day. Thursdays in June through early October, open until 8:30pm. Garden Railway: see website for dates. Free to members. Students, faculty and staff of the University of Pennsylvania are admitted free with a valid Penn Card. Nonmembers (effective 4/30/05): Adults $10.00; Seniors (65+) $8.00; Students (13-18 or with ID) $5.00; Children (3-12 ) $5.00; Children under three and members free. Admission includes free parking. Call 215-247-5777 X157 for more information on handicap assistance. Child-Friendly. More... |
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National Constitution Center |
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| 525 Arch St, Independence Mall.
215/409-6600.
Seven days a week (except Thanksgiving and Christmas). Mon-Fri, 9:30-5; Sat 9:30-6; Sun noon-5. Adults, $12. Seniors (65 and older), $11; Children (4-12), $8; Active military and children under 4, Free. You may also purchase tickets online. The theater show that begins the visitor experience runs twice every hour. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to reservation. Child-Friendly. More... |
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The Battleship New Jersey |
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| Battleship Place, Camden,
NJ.
866/877-6262.
October 1-March 31, 9am-3pm. Adults $10; Children under 12, senior citizens and veterans $7; Group rates available for groups of 20 or more. Child-Friendly. More... |
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Fairmount Park |
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| Beginning at the Art Museum, running along the banks of the Schuykill River..
Athletic Fields, 215/685-0052.
E-Mail.
Permits are required if you're in the Park after the 1:00 a.m. curfew. Free. Public space. Child-Friendly. More... |
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Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor |
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| Jackson, NJ.
732-928-1821.
Child-Friendly. More... |
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Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
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| Penn's
Landing,
Spruce St & Columbus Blvd.
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Child-Friendly. More... |
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Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center |
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| 640 Waterworks Drive (on the Schuykill River, below the Art Museum).
215/685-4908.
Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 1-5pm. losed Mondays and City of Philadelphia holidays. Child-Friendly. More... |
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Yards Brewing Company |
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| 5050 Umbria St.
215/482-9109.
E-Mail.
Brewery tours and tastings available by appointment Mon-Sun. More... |
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Philadelphia Zoo |
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| 34th & Girard Ave.
215/243-1100.
Feb-Nov, 9:30-5 daily; Dec-Feb, 9-4. Adults $17.95, Children 2-11 $14.95. Child-Friendly. More... |
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