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Top regional attractions
Top Regional Attractions
Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org. Includes Dinosaur Hall, Egyptian mummies & more. Global Warming in the Delaware Valley - Climate change workshop & public forum. 5/6 9:30 am-4:30 pm, 6:30-8:30 pm. $10; $8 seniors, students, military, children 3-12; free for children under 3. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4:30 pm; Sat.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm. American Philosophical Society Museum 104 S. 5th St.; 215-440-3427. www.apsmuseum.org. Roderick Coover: Outside/Inside - Videotaped segments of Brett Keyser's park expeditions Donations accepted. Fri.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm. American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave.; 215-389-1776. www.americanswedish.org. Charles Allmond: Second Nature . Closes 7/31. $6; $5 seniors, students & children; free for children under 12. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm, Sat.-Sun. noon-4 pm. Atwater Kent Museum 15 S. Seventh St.; 215-685-4830. www.philadelphiahistory.org. Partnership for Peace Gallery - Exhibit on the issue of violence in Philadelphia. Closes 9/15. $5; $3 seniors & children 13-17; free for children under 12. Wed.-Sun. 1-5 pm. Bartram's Garden 54th St.; 215-729-5281. www.bartramsgarden.org. Native Plant Sale - Plants, shrubs, vines & trees for purchase. 5/3 10 am-3 pm. Daily 10 am-5 pm. Betsy Ross House 239 Arch St.; 215-627-5343. www.betsyrosshouse.org.
Circa 1740 Georgian-style home of flagmaker. Joke & Dagger - Staged sword fight & presentation on stage fighting. Sat.-Sun. 1 & 2 pm. $3; $2 children under 13. Daily 10 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Christ Church 20 N. American St.; 215-922-1695, ext. 30. www.christchurchphila.org. Georgian architectural treasure attended by founding fathers. Donations accepted. Mon.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm.
Christ Church Burial Ground 5th & Arch Sts.; 215-922-1695, ext. 30. www.christchurchphila.org. Final resting place of Benjamin Franklin & 4 other signers of the Declaration of Independence. Guided tours on the hr., last tour at 3 pm. $2; $1 students; $10 groups up to 25. Mon-Sat. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. noon-4 pm.
Civil War & Underground Railroad Museum 1805 Pine St.; 215-735-8196. www.cwurmuseum.org. Features the Abraham Lincoln Collection & more. $5; $4 seniors; $3 students & ages 3-12; free under 3. Thu.-Sat. 11 am-4:30 pm.
Eastern State Penitentiary 2124 Fairmount Ave.; 215-236-3300. www.easternstate.org. Fairmount Flea Markets. 5/3 9 am-5 pm. $7.50; $7 students; $6.50 seniors; $4 children over 7. Daily 10 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site Spring Garden St.; 215-597-8780. www.nps.gov/edal. Home of the noted author from 1843-44. Guided tours available. Wed.-Sun. 9 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia 100 N. 6th St.; 866-574-3727. www.philadelphiafed.org. Money in Motion - History of banking. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am-4:30 pm.
The Franklin Institute 222 N. 20th St.; 215-448-1200. www.fi.edu. Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination - Artifacts & exhibits exploring the fantastic technology depicted in the George Lucas films. Closes 5/4. $20.50; $16.50 seniors; $15.50 children 4-11 (includes reg. Sci-Pass adm.). A Sci-Pass (basic admission) is $13.75 for adults, $11.00 for children & seniors; Sci-Pass plus IMAX is $18.75 for adults/$16.00 for children & seniors. IMAX & other permanent exhibits open daily 9:30 am-5 pm.
Franklin Square Sixth & Race Sts.; 215-629-4026. www.onceuponanation.org. Derby Days - Get in the spirit of the Kentucky Derby & take a spin on the brand-new hometown heroes - Afleet Alex & Smarty Jones. 5/3-5/4 11 am-2 pm. $8; $6 children. Thru 5/22: Daily 10 am-7 pm.
Independence Hall Chestnut St.; 215-597-8974. www.nps.gov/inde/independence-hall-1.htm. Guided Tour - Explore this historic example of Georgian architecture. Daily 9 am-5 pm.
Independence Living History Center 115 S. Third St.; 215-629-4026. www.onceuponanation.org. Once Upon a Nation: Independence After Hours - Three-course meal at historic City Tavern, evening tour of Independence Hall & Lights of Liberty Show. Fri. & Sat. 5:30 pm. $76; $70 seniors, military & students; $50 children 12 & under. Once Upon a Nation: Tippler's Tour - Guide shares stories of tavern life in Colonial Philadelphia. Sample drinks at colonial & modern day taverns in Old City. Thu. 5:30 pm. $30; $25 seniors, military & students.
Independence National Historical Park 6th & Markets Sts.; 215-965-2305. www.nps.gov/inde. Winifred Lutz: Dock Creek - Grass "river" replicating the old route of Dock Creek. Closes 9/27. Most sites free. Daily 8:30 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Laurel Hill Cemetery: The Underground Museum 3822 Ridge Ave.; 215-228-8200. www.theundergroundmuseum.org. Birding Amongst the Buried - Walk through the beautiful park-like landscape. $10; $5 students; free for children. 5/4 8 am. Mon.-Fri. 8 am-4:30 pm; Sat.-Sun. 9:30 am-5 pm.
Laurel Hill Mansion East Fairmount Park; 215-235-1776. www.fairmountpark.org/LaurelHill.asp. Georgian-style mansion built in 1767 by Rebecca Rawle. $5 per person. Open 10 am-4 pm weekends thru 6/30.
*FREE* Liberty Bell Center 501 Market St.; 215-965-2305. www.nps.gov/inde. Home of the Liberty Bell & exhibits on its origins & role as symbol of freedom. Daily 9 am-5 pm.
