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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

City Food Tours takes you beyond the Liberty Bell with a fun and unique way to experience the city! Go behind the scenes and get intimate with your favorite foods!

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

Both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed in this historic building.

Attraction type: Historic site; History museum; Architectural building; Government building; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

The Reading Terminal Market can trace its origins to early Philadelphia when farmers would sell their produce in the middle of East Market Street.  By 1857, the street market was closed by the city as

Attraction type: Flea/street market; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

Hands-on museum where adults and children can learn and explore together.

Attraction type: Children's museum; Science museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

Experience Philadelphia sightseeing fun from a duck's eye view on Philadelphia's original duck tour. Travel on land and water in one amazing vehicle. Tour historic Philadelphia and SPLASH into the Delaware River at Penn's Landing. Ride The Ducks is the fun thing to do in Philadelphia and it's the best Philly sightseeing tour.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

The Morris Arboretum is a wonderful place to visit for those who love trees, plants, beautiful landscapes and interesting sculpture.  The grounds are laid out as a series of separate areas, with nice...

Attraction type: Nature centre; Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site 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. Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone’s Cell, and Death Row.

Attraction type: Old jail; Historic site; Other; Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

"The Bank" is a super place, all seats have great views along with the Phila skyline which is spectacular.  Phils are leading the NL East and could have another NL MVP this year.  Families, bring...

Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

This museum has perhaps the most dramatic location of any in the world being situated on a hill at the end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.  The building was constructed of a golden color stone in...

Attraction type: Art gallery; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

The Philladelphia tomb of the unknown soldier of the American Revolution is not unique.  There is at least one other: in the churchyard of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Virginia...

Attraction type: Monument
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

One of the world's largest municipal parks, a sprawling 9,200 acres contains several million trees and America's oldest zoo.

Attraction type: Park; Jogging path/track; Urban park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

This church's congregation has included Ben Franklin, George Washington and Betsy Ross.

Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site; Cemetery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

Though it can no longer be rung, the bell remains a lasting American symbol of freedom.

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Historic walking area; Historic site; Monument
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia
Attraction type: Tour; Wildlife park; Nature reserve
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia
Attraction type: All-terrain vehicle trail; Other; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

The Rosenbach Museum & Library seeks to inspire curiosity, inquiry, and creativity by engaging broad audiences in exhibitions, programs and research based on its remarkable and expanding collections. With an outstanding collection of rare books, manuscripts, furniture, and art, the Rosenbach is a museum and world-renowned research library, set within two historic 1865 townhouses, that reflects an age when great collectors lived among their treasures.

Attraction type: Speciality museum; Library; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

Home of the United States Congress when Philadelphia served as the nation's capital from 1790 to 1800.

Attraction type: Historic site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia

If you want to find your mummy, or, for that matter, Buddha or shards of old pottery, look for this museum in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus.

Attraction type: Museum; Other
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