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. Adults, $16.95. Children (2- 12), and seniors $13.95. Children under 2 FREE. 4D Theater: $5 (riders must be at least 36” tall). 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.
Sun-Fri 9:30am-5pm, Sat 9:30am-6pm. Adults, $9. Children (4-12) & Seniors (62 and older), $7. The Children under 4 free. Purchase tickets by calling 215/409-6700 or toll free 866/917-1787 Mon-Sun, 10am–5pm. You may also purchase tickets online. 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, 9:30am-5pm daily. Adults $14.95, Children 2-11 $12.95. Child-Friendly. More... |
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