Philadelphia Attractions

The Declaration of Independence was signed in this historic building on July 4, 1776.    Read More...

This bell is one of the most important symbols of America's struggle for independence.    Read More...

Philadelphia's museum of art, one of the country's largest, is housed in an impressive classical building.    Read More...

This historic neighborhood features 18th and 19th century brick rowhouses in cobblestone streets.    Read More...

Philadelphia's monumental city hall was the city's tallest building when it was completed in 1901.    Read More...

Philadelphia's main railway station, built during the Great Depression, is a monumental neo-classical building.    Read More...

Plans for a bridge connecting Philadelphia with New Jersey were first made in 1818, it took until 1926 before it was finally a reality.    Read More...

Philadelphia's version of the Champs-Elysees, a majestic boulevard, was created at the beginning of the 20th century.    Read More...

This small building was the home of Betsy Ross, maker of the first American flag.    Read More...

This modern skyscraper was the first to eclipse the city hall in height. Several more tall skyscrapers were built during the following years.    Read More...

This plaza on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway features the beautiful Swann Memorial Fountain.    Read More...

This revolutionary skyscraper brought the International Style to the United States.    Read More...

The most pleasant of Philadelphia's five central squares.    Read More...

A large domed basilica, built in 1864 as the principal church of the Philadelphia archdiocese.    Read More...

This museum at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway displays works of Rodin, the French sculptor whose works like the Thinker and the Kiss are world famous.    Read More...