Franklin Square is one of Philadelphia’s five original squares - and the only one dedicated just to fun! Kids love the Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel, Philadelphia-themed Mini Golf, two playgrounds, and more. Scroll down for all the attractions! CLICK HERE for more information.
The Philadelphia Zoo’s new $17.5 million McNeil Avian Center incorporates lush walk-through habitats where visitors can discover over 100 spectacular birds from around the world, many of them rare and endangered. The exhibit immerses visitors in exotic landscapes full of color and sound, with birds including fantastic rhinoceros hornbills, striking Victoria crowned pigeons and nest-crazy hammerkops. Closer to home, in the multi-sensory 4-D Migration Theater, viewers follow Otis the oriole on his first migration south from where he hatched in Fairmount Park. CLICK HERE for more information
Since 1984 the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program (MAP) has created over 2,600 murals and works of public art, earning Philadelphia international recognition as the "City of Murals." MAP engages over 100 communities and 300 artists each year in the transformation of neighborhoods through the mural-making process. MAP's award-winning, free art education programs serve nearly 3,000 at-risk youth at sites throughout the city. MAP also offers special educational outreach programs in local prisons and rehabilitation centers in an effort to use the restorative power of art to break the cycle of crime and violence in our communities. CLICK HERE for more information
Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world's first true "penitentiary," a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious criminals, including bank robber "Slick Willie" Sutton and Al Capone. CLICK HERE for more information.
The small building known as Washington’s Headquarters was the place where General George Washington and his staff lived and worked for the six months of the Valley Forge winter encampment. Wisitors will be delighted by a fully restored building and completely new facilities surrounding it. CLICK HERE for more details.
The Bryn Athyn Cathedral there are no right angles or straight lines. The walls of the building are skewed against each other, bowing out in the middle only to return at the opposite wall. This subtle quality represents the unpredictable path of human growth. This spiritual principle is the very foundation of the design of this web site. We welcome you and invite you to come again. CLICK HERE for more information
There's no fake machinery or actors - it's the REAL factory, the REAL workers, and the REAL process Herr's® has perfected to make their products taste REALLY great. Our tour is a first hand learning experience that includes visual methods that's sure to impress children and adults alike. You'll never forget the little-known facts, like how a pretzel gets its brown color, or what makes a great chipping potato, and how tortilla chips get their seasoning. CLICK HERE for details.
