Libraries & Literature
Map all locationsBooks were always so abundant and access to them so easy in Philadelphia, that scores of libraries and archives preserving national treasure have long offered their own brand of memorable visits.
Encountering a pamphlet that changed history, or discovering a long-ignored fact about the life of an ancestor can be both educational and life affirming.
You can sample these experiences over the course of a day or two, and many older repositories can be found in vintage landmark buildings, on public squares, on side streets, and tucked away on college campuses.
Featured Attraction
The David Library of the American Revolution
Revolutionary War documentation on sacred historical ground
The David Library was founded by Sol Feinstone (1888-1980), a businessman and collector who dreamed of turning his Washington Crossing farm into a library devoted to the study of the Revolution. The library, opened in 1974, contains Feinstone’s personal collection, which continues to grow through the nonprofit foundation he established to support it.
Spotlight
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Philadelphia Book Festival
April 11 – 16: 5th annual celebration of reading in the City of Brotherly Love More
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National Museum of American Jewish History
Preserving and interpreting the American Jewish experience More
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Center for Architecture
Home of the Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Community Design Collaborative More
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AIA Bookstore & Design Center
A fun, sophisticated store selling architecture books, unique designer gifts, and creative children’s toys More
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Fisher Fine Arts Library
Frank Furness (1888-90) More
Itineraries
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A Weekend Is More Fun in Historic Philadelphia
Fuel your nightlife with modern flavor, history, food, cocktails and more More
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A Weekend in Historic Philadelphia…on a Budget
In Historic Philadelphia, you’ll find plenty of places where prices haven’t changed much since our Founding Fathers were milling about town. More
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A Weekend on the Parkway
Lined with flags from around the world, the Parkway begins at City Hall and ends dramatically at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Between these two points, you’ll discover 4,000-year-old books, 120 sculptures by Auguste Rodin, America’s most historic prison and much, much more. More
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