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What to see in Philadelphia

Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation, housed in the French provincial mansion of Albert Barnes, holds one of the finest collections…

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Franklin Court

Part of the Independence National Historical Park, the area between 3rd and 4th Streets is where the home of America's…

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Franklin Institute Science Museum

Philadelphia's most visited museum, the Franklin Institute on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, opened in 1934 and fast…

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Independence National Historical Park

On July 8, 1776, the Liberty Bell rang out from the tower of Independence Hall summoning citizens to hear the first public…

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Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia's elegant art museum, established in the 1870s, houses a permanent collection of more than 225,000 works…

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Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia's state-of-the-art Zoo, opened in 1874, was the first in the United States and today takes first place as…

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