History in Philadelphia
Map all locationsThe paths to understanding American history all converge in Philadelphia and its historic countryside. Even before William Penn founded the city and built his estate in Bucks County, Native Americans and Swedish colonists recognized the region as an attractive place for trade and settlement.
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at the PECO Theater - National Constitution Center
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Featured Attraction
The Liberty Bell Center
Dramatic new home of the internationally known symbol of freedom
Old City
The Liberty Bell has a new home, and it is as powerful and dramatic as the Bell itself. Throughout the expansive, light-filled Center, larger-than-life historic documents and graphic images explore the facts and the myths surrounding the Bell.
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Cathedral Basilica of
Saints Peter and PaulThe largest Catholic church in Pennsylvania More
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Bastille Day Festival at Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary celebrates with a day-long party More
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Pennypacker Mills
Get a glimpse of Pennsylvania’s past More
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The President’s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation
Honoring the memory of George Washington’s nine slaves More
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The Liberty 360 3-D Show
at the PECO TheaterLet history surround you in this revolutionary, new 3-D show More
Itineraries
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The Art Lovers Itinerary
Philadelphia is an art lover’s kind of town—one that’s bursting with beauty on the inside and out. The region boasts one of the country’s top five art museums, the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist works, an internationally lauded public arts initiative and some under-the-radar gems, all waiting to be explored, experienced and pondered at a pace that’s all your own. More
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Philadelphia: Off the Beaten Path
An action-packed tour of the city’s lesser-known eateries, shops, museums and historic spots More
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Real Young, Real Fun, Real Philly Itinerary
How the young and fun do Philadelphia More
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Autumn’s Colors and Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens
The Dandelion
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Franklin Square
Boathouse Row
Feria del Barrio
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