If you’re planning to visit Philadelphia this week, then there are a lot of events that you need be sure to not miss. From taking in great art to visiting some of the top historical landmarks within the city, there are plenty of fun things to check out.
If you love art, and you love art, then Philadelphia Museum of Art is unmissable. It’s filled with artwork by some of the greatest artists from the past.
1. Independence Seaport Museum
The museum is situated on Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia and illustrates the maritime heritage that was the history of Delaware Bay, Delaware Bay and the tributaries.
The museum is kid-friendly and includes science, art, historical exhibits, as well as other ones. The museum gives visitors the chance to walk on an actual replica in the size from Diligence (1797), and observe the building of boats inside its boat shop.
Two vessels from the past can be visited: the 1892 steel warship Cruiser Olympia, and the World War II submarine USS Becuna.
2. Swann Memorial Fountain
Swann Memorial Fountain Swann Memorial Fountain was the most prominent landmark in Logan Square, which had initially been used as a venue for public executions as well as a grassland. Alexander Stirling Calder designed it and named it in honor of The Dr. Wilson Cary Swann who was the founding father of the Philadelphia Fountain Society.
Based on the Native American “river god” tradition, this sculpture has three huge indigenous American figures to represent Philadelphia’s three main waterways. The Schuylkill River is represented by female with neck of the swan. the Delaware River symbolizes a man who is reaching for his bow, and the Wissahickon creek is a representation of a girl leaning against the bird.
3. Wanamaker Grand Court Organ Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ has been in use for a long time at Macy’s Center City, but recently, it received a new look. The 117 pipes of gold that run along the upper level of the grand court were repaired as well as smoothed, cleaned, and then painted.
It was constructed in 1904 as part of the Saint Louis World’s Fair and it was moved into Philadelphia via John Wanamaker, founder of Wanamaker’s department store. The organ required 13 freight cars and took two years to install.
4. The Blue Horizon
Marriott’s Moxy brand that is targeted at millennials will make the historic façade in Blue Horizon the new face of a “micro-hotel”. The move would come as a blow for the preservationists of the city.
Three rows of four-story homes that were built for the new wealthy in 1865 were initially part of the estate. The Moose Lodge purchased the parcel in 1914, and hired the architect Carl Berger to add an famous auditorium, bar and ballroom.
5. Woodford Mansion
There is a sense of elation that is experienced when visiting a historical mansion. Perhaps it’s the proximity to the wealth that it offers as well as one of the ways in which the wealthy lived their lives in the past.
Woodford Mansion Woodford Mansion is one of the must-see places that feels good to visit. It’s an historic Philadelphia attraction that takes visitors on an exciting journey of the past.
6. A mural depicting the Ben Franklin Bridge Pedestrian Tunnel
Originally completed in 1926 for the United States Sesquicentennial The Ben Franklin Bridge was once the world’s longest single-span suspension bridge.
Apart from providing roads, PATCO Rail and a walking and bike path, the bridge also hosts amazing murals throughout its length. The new bike ramp on the Philadelphia side is set to begin operation in the spring of 2019.
7. Independence National Historical Park
The Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia is a 55-acre park which preserves a variety of sites that are related to history of the American Revolution and America’s founding history.
Located within The Old City and Society Hill neighborhoods of Philadelphia, the park is one of the most frequently visited historical districts in America.
Alongside Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in addition, there’s numerous other historical sites within the park. Franklin Court, Carpenters’ Hall and Congress Hall are just a number of these historic sites. These were all venues that served as gathering points to host important events in those United States’ early years.
8. Sister Cities Park
Sister Cities Park is located near the midpoint of Benjamin Franklin Parkway, between City Hall an the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The park adds beautiful greenery to Philadelphia’s art and culture district.
The park’s main attraction is the 10geyser fountain it is a symbol of Philadelphia’s neighboring cities throughout the world. There is also the Children’s Discovery Garden, which is a feature in the water in addition to a miniature boat area for kids to play in.
9. The Rodin Museum
Located along Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Rodin Museum is home to one of the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside Paris. The museum is also home to an sophisticated building that houses beaux-arts works and formal French landscapes that display Rodin’s bronzes as well as marbles.
This small-scale museum first was established in 1929. It was designed by the architects Paul Cret and Jacques Greber. OLIN, a landscape architect, has led a 3-year rehabilitation of the garden.
10. Science History Institute Science History Institute
The Science History Institute, previously known as The Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum, is situated at the heart of Old City. It’s one of Philadelphia’s best-known historic science museums. Its fascinating collection of unique books, scientific instruments and personal papers is what makes the museum truly unique.
The Object Explorer is the most popular display. It allows visitors to ask common objects an array of questions, and then learn more about the history behind them. It’s a great way to pass an hour!
