Map all locationsAll History in Philadelphia
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Eastern State Penitentiary
Radical 19th century prison designed to create social change
Eastern State Penitentiary set the standard for penal reform, with its soaring, castle-like Gothic architecture and its founders’ Quaker-inspired belief that solitary confinement could reform criminals.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Tour
See Al Capone’s prison cell
Philadelphia’s massive prison features several dramatic vistas in the prison’s cathedral-like cellblocks.
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Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion and The Grange Estate
Victorian mansions of the upper-middle and upper class
The simplicity of Philadelphia’s Quaker background was no match for the excess of the Victorian era.
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Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site
The house where Poe wrote and published some of his greatest tales
Poe (1809-1849), one of America’s most original writers, lived in this red brick home with his wife, Virginia, and his mother-in-law, Maria Clemm, for about a year.
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Elfreth’s Alley
The nation’s oldest continuously inhabited street
Butchers. Bakers. Candlestick-makers. Named for blacksmith and property-owner Jeremiah Elfreth, Elfreth’s Alley was home to the 18th century artisans and trades-people who were the backbone of colonial Philadelphia.
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Erdman Hall Dormitory (Higher Education)
Louis I. Kahn (1914)
A recent restoration by Bryn Mawr College has returned the distinctive slate and concrete structure to its original condition.
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Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
The nation’s first municipal water treatment center
The Fairmount Water Works, one of Philadelphia’s architectural icons, now is an exciting combination of environmental education, architectural history and cultural heritage.
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Fireman’s Hall
The history of firefighting in an old firehouse
Nestled in the narrow streets of Philadelphia’s historic district, Fireman’s Hall is dedicated to the art and science of firefighting through the last three centuries.
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Fort Mifflin
The fort that withstood the greatest bombardment of the American Revolution
The fort that withstood the greatest bombardment of the American Revolution
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Franklin’s Print Shop
Benjamin Franklin’s 18th century printing shop
Benjamin Franklin’s 18th century printing shop.
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The Barnes Foundation
Unearthing A Masterpiece at the Penn Museum
Dock Street Brewery and Restaurant
The Rittenhouse Hotel
Johnny Brenda’s
Underground Arts
The Philadelphia Zoo
Delaware Canal State Park
Feria del Barrio
Philadelphia Union
