Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area
The Franklin Institute is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

1. The Franklin Institute

9.0
222 N 20th St (at Winter St), Filadelfia, PA
Museo de Ciencias · Logan Square · 180 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: Always something different. Giant heart is a big attraction, you've been warned. Check out the special exhibits that go in there...they are worth the money.

National Constitution Center is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

2. National Constitution Center

8.3
525 Arch St (btwn 5th St & 6th St), Filadelfia, PA
Museo histórico · Center City East · 81 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: Okay, so it's not much for the money but seeing statues of the Constitution signers is pretty cool. Plus they do run special events that are worth it.

Adventure Aquarium is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

3. Adventure Aquarium

8.3
1 Riverside Dr (btwn Federal St & Dr Martin Luther King Blvd), Camden, NJ
Acuario · Cooper Grant · 123 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: This place is so much better since its days as the NJ State Aquarium. Little tip: Take the RiverLine down there because driving there leaves a lot to be desired.

Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

4. Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial

8.6
62 Battleship Pl (at Clinton St), Camden, NJ
Boat or Ferry · 15 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: I heard they added more to the tour but for the history freak in all of us, this is one of the coolest places to go.

Independence National Historical Park is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

5. Independence National Historical Park

9.0
143 S 3rd St (btwn Race & Walnut St), Filadelfia, PA
Parque nacional · Center City East · 53 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: You gotta get to the visitors center early for the tickets.

Independence Seaport Museum is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

6. Independence Seaport Museum

7.4
211 S Columbus Blvd, Filadelfia, PA
Museo histórico · Penn's Landing · 23 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: It's just not another boat museum. It actually tells the history of the Philadelphia waterfront...which is actually pretty cool.

Pennsbury Manor State Park is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

7. Pennsbury Manor State Park

5.8
400 Pennsbury Memorial Rd, Morrisville, PA
Parque regional o nacional · 6 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: This place was more fun when the tour guides actually dressed in costume. Sure it's a great history lesson but it's not as fun as it used to be.

Washington Crossing Historic Park is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

8. Washington Crossing Historic Park

8.4
1112 River Rd, Washington Crossing, PA
Sitio histórico y protegido · 16 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: This place is so much fun. Check it out around Christmas when they reenact the crossing of the Delaware River.

Submarine USS Becuna is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

9. Submarine USS Becuna

Penn's Landing, Filadelfia, PA
Boat or Ferry · Penn's Landing · 2 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: This is actually pretty cool if you're into old boats. It's also a great place to recite lines from the movie Down Periscope.

Lucy the Elephant is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

10. Lucy the Elephant

7.9
9200 Atlantic Ave, Margate City, NJ
Monumento · 30 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: It's a little far from the city but man is it worth it. It's not everyday you see a house that looks like an elephant.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

11. Ripley's Believe It or Not!

7.0
1441 Boardwalk (at New York Ave), Atlantic City, NJ
Museo · 16 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: If you love freaks, go here. If you hate freaks, go here. Either way, go here. It's the perfect place if you need a laugh after losing money in the casino.

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

12. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

8.8
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (at 19th St), Filadelfia, PA
Museo de Ciencias · Logan Square · 63 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: Bring the kids! They'll love the dinosaurs and butterflies!

Grounds For Sculpture is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

13. Grounds For Sculpture

9.3
80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ
Museo de arte · 61 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: Probably the most fun you can have at a sculpture garden. Has both indoor and outdoor stuff & it's all really good.

Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

14. Philadelphia Museum of Art

9.3
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Filadelfia, PA
Museo de arte · West Philadelphia · 306 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: Go ahead, run up the stairs...everyone else does.

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

15. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul

1723 Race St, Filadelfia, PA
Iglesia · Logan Square · 11 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: Yes, it's a church but seriously it's very beautiful. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to take in EVERYTHING.

Hindenburg Crash Site is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

16. Hindenburg Crash Site

Lakehurst, NJ
Sitio histórico y protegido · 3 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: It's a little hard to get into but it's actually pretty surreal once you see it. Go to http://www.nlhs.com/nlhstours.htm for more on how to plan a tour.

Eastern State Penitentiary is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

17. Eastern State Penitentiary

9.0
2027 Fairmount Ave (btwn Corinthian Ave & 22nd St), Filadelfia, PA
Museo histórico · Fairmount - Art Museum · 180 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: It's not just for Halloween, kids. Go see Al Capone's cell. That's pretty cool.

Campana de la Libertad is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

18. Campana de la Libertad

8.6
(Liberty Bell Center)
526 Market St (at 6th St), Filadelfia, PA
Sitio histórico y protegido · Center City East · 181 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: A bit cliche but it's a must see. Be prepared for the security though & good luck finding where people tried to hit the bell at.

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

19. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

10 Independence Mall (at 7th St & Arch St), Filadelfia, PA
Edificio gubernamental · Center City East · 6 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: There is a small exhibit about US currency and finance in the lobby. It's one of those places that very few know of.

Christ Church Burial Ground is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

20. Christ Church Burial Ground

6.1
400 Arch St, Filadelfia, PA
Cementerio · Center City East · 18 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: Little known trivia: If you toss a penny onto Ben Franklin's grave and it comes up heads, your wish will come true. Remember, a penny saved is a penny earned.

Bristol Amish Market LLC is one of Best places to visit in the Philadelphia area.

21. Bristol Amish Market LLC

8.7
498 Green Ln, Bristol, PA
Café · 28 tips y reseñas

Marie B.Marie B: Try the peanut butter donuts. They're so yummy!