List of sites of interest in Philadelphia

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This is a list of sites of interest (attractions) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and its immediate environs.

Contents 1 Historic sites and national parks 2 Museums 2.1 Art 2.2 Science 2.3 History 2.4 Other 3 Outdoors 3.1 Animal life institutions 3.2 Horticultural institutions 3.3 Parks and squares 4 Performing arts centers 4.1 Professional 4.2 Educational 5 Religious buildings 6 Shopping areas 7 Sports arenas and stadiums 7.1 Professional 7.2 Educational 8 Eateries 9 Railroad 10 Maritime 11 Miscellaneous 12 See also 13 References

[edit] Historic sites and national parks

• American Philosophical Society Hall
• Belmont Mansion
• Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
• Betsy Ross House
• Boathouse Row
• Carpenters' Hall
• Colonial Germantown Historic District
• Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
• Elfreth's Alley
• Fairmount Water Works
• First Bank of the United States
• Fort Mifflin
• Friends Hospital
• Founders Hall, Girard College
• Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church National Historic Site
• Independence Hall
• Independence National Historical Park
• Laurel Hill Cemetery
• Liberty Bell
• Memorial Hall
• New Market
• Pennsylvania Hospital
• Philadelphia City Hall
• Philadelphia Naval Asylum
• Second Bank of the United States
• Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
• University of Pennsylvania central campus, Blanche P. Levy Park

[edit] Museums

[edit] Art

• Barnes Foundation (Merion, PA)
• La Salle University Art Museum
• Rodin Museum
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
• Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Woodmere Art Museum

[edit] Science

• Academy of Natural Sciences
• Franklin Institute
• Mütter Museum
• University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
• Wagner Free Institute of Science

[edit] History

• Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum
• American Swedish Historical Museum
• Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia
• Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia
• Historical Society of Pennsylvania
• National Constitution Center
• National Liberty Museum External link
• National Museum of American Jewish History

[edit] Other

• Eastern State Penitentiary
• Free Library of Philadelphia
• Independence Seaport Museum
• Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
• Mummers Museum External link
• Philadelphia Doll Museum
• Please Touch Museum
• Rosenbach Museum & Library
• SEPTA Museum
• USS Becuna (SS-319)
• USS Olympia (C-6)

[edit] Outdoors

[edit] Animal life institutions

• Adventure Aquarium (Camden, NJ)
• Philadelphia Zoo

[edit] Horticultural institutions

• Awbury Arboretum
• Bartram's Garden
• Centennial Arboretum
• The Horticulture Center
• Marconi Plaza
• Morris Arboretum

[edit] Parks and squares

• Clark Park
• Fairmount Park
• Franklin Square
• Logan Circle
• LOVE Park
• Penn's Landing
• Rittenhouse Square
• Washington Square & Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

[edit] Performing arts centers

[edit] Professional

• Academy of Music - opera, ballet
• Adrienne Theatre External link - plays, musicals
• Chris' Jazz Cafe External link - jazz
• Electric Factory - popular music
• Fillmore at the TLA (formerly the Theater of the Living Arts) - popular music
• Forrest Theatre External link - plays, musicals
• Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - classical music
• Mann Center - summer venue, classical and popular music
• Ortlieb's Jazzhaus External link - jazz
• Plays and Players Theatre - plays, musicals
• Prince Music Theatre - various
• Susquehanna Bank Center (Camden, NJ) - popular music
• Suzanne Roberts Theatre - plays, musicals
• Tower Theater (Upper Darby, PA) - popular music
• Trocadero Theatre - popular musical acts
• Walnut Street Theatre - plays, musicals
• Wilma Theater External link - plays, musicals

[edit] Educational

• Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, University of Pennsylvania - various
• Arts Bank, University of the Arts - Dance, student performances
• Curtis Opera Studio, Curtis Institute of Music - Opera
• Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music - Classical music
• Helen Corning Warden Theater, Academy of Vocal Arts - Opera
• Iron Gate Theater External link, University of Pennsylvania - Various student and community theater groups.
• Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania - Features a pipe organ.
• Main Auditorium, Drexel University - Site of 2007 democratic debate. Features a pipe organ.
• Mandell Theater, Drexel University -
• Merriam Theater, University of the Arts - various

[edit] Religious buildings

See also: List of churches in Philadelphia

• Arch Street Friends Meeting House
• Beth Sholom Synagogue (Elkins Park, PA)
• Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
• Christ Church
• Church of the Advocate
• Church of St. James the Less
• Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church National Historic Site
• Mikveh Israel Synagogue
• Mikveh Israel Cemetery
• Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church
• National Shrine of Saint John Neumann
• Race Street Friends Meetinghouse
• Saint Clement's Church, Philadelphia
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
• St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia

[edit] Shopping areas

• Franklin Mills - A large outlet and discount shopping mall in the Far Northeast section.
• The Gallery at Market East - Shopping mall in Center City.
• Italian Market - Open produce and meat market with many specialty shops.
• Jewelers' Row - Two densely packed blocks of jewelers and related shops.
• Reading Terminal Market - Large enclosed produce, meat and prepared food market featuring some Pennsylvania Dutch merchants and others.
• The Shops at Liberty Place - Upscale shopping mall inside the skyscraper complex known as Liberty Place.
• South Street - Many trendy and counterculture shops between Front and 10th Streets.
• Walnut Street - Many expensive shops between Broad and 20th Streets and the surrounding area.
• Wanamaker's (now Macy's) - Defined the department store and remains a landmark. Features the Wanamaker Organ.

[edit] Sports arenas and stadiums

[edit] Professional

• Campbell's Field (Camden, NJ) - Riversharks
• Citizens Bank Park - Phillies
• Lincoln Financial Field - Eagles
• New Alhambra Arena, ECW Arena - Boxing, wrestling
• Wachovia Center - Flyers, 76ers, Wings, Soul
• Wachovia Spectrum - Phantoms, Kixx

[edit] Educational

• Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse - Saint Joseph's University
• Daskalakis Athletic Center - Drexel University
• Franklin Field - University of Pennsylvania
• Hayman Center - LaSalle University
• Liacouras Center - Temple University
• McCarthy Stadium - LaSalle University
• The Palestra - University of Pennsylvania
• Villanova Stadium (Villanova, PA) - Villanova University

[edit] Eateries

Main article: Cuisine of Philadelphia

• Geno's Steaks - Half of the Geno's vs. Pat's debate.
• Le Bec-Fin - Former five-star French restaurant.
• McGillin's Olde Ale House - The oldest continuously operational tavern in Philadelphia.
• Morimoto - The Iron Chef's restaurant.
• Moshulu - Converted 1904 sailing ship.
• Pat's King of Steaks - Created the Cheesesteak.

[edit] Railroad

• 30th Street Station
• Reading Terminal
• Suburban Station

[edit] Maritime

See also the Museums section above.

• Gazela Primeiro
• Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
• SS United States
• USS New Jersey (BB-62) (Camden, NJ)

[edit] Miscellaneous

• Toynbee tiles

[edit] See also

• Buildings and architecture of Philadelphia
• List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania
• List of Registered Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[edit] References

• Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State (Pennsylvania) (PDF). National Park Service (March 2004). Retrieved on August 8, 2006.

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