Top Regional Attractions

Philadelphia

American Philosophical Society Museum 104 S. 5th St.; 215-440-3427. www.apsmuseum.org. Second Sundays - Family-oriented program featuring hands-on natural science, history & art activities. 10/12 11 am-3 pm. . Donations accepted. Fri.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm.

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave.; 215-389-1776. www.americanswedish.org. Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick. Closes 11/30. $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. Quest for Freedom - Fri. 2 pm. Display featuring the Norris dish & other artifacts related to African-American history in Pennsylvania. $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. Mark Dion: Travels of William Bartram Reconsidered. Closes 12/6. $5; $4 students & seniors; free for children 12 & under. Grounds: Daily 10 am-5 pm. Tours: noon-4 pm.

Betsy Ross House 239 Arch St.; 215-686-1252. www.betsyrosshouse.org. Circa 1740 Georgian-style home of flagmaker. Meet Betsy Ross. Daily 10 am-3 pm. Colonial Conjurer. Sat.-Sun. 12:30 & 1:30 pm. $3; $2 children under 13; $4 audio guide. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut St.; 215-925-2178. www.chemheritage.org. Making Modernity - How chemistry influences everday life. Scentific tools, papers, art & more. Ongoing. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 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. 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. Terror Behind the Walls - Elaborate, chilling haunted house experience. Closes 11/2. $20-$30. $7.50; $7 students; $6.50 seniors; $4 children over 7. Apr.-Nov. 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. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am-4:30 pm; Sat. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. noon-4 pm. Research Library open to the public by appointment only, Mon.-Fri. 9 am-4 pm.

The Franklin Institute 222 N. 20th St.; 215-448-1200. www.fi.edu. Robot Weekend - A wide array of robots square off against each other. 10/11-10/12 10 am-2 pm. 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 6th & Race Sts.; 215-629-4026. www.onceuponanation.org. Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin decorating. 10/11 11 am-2 pm. Spooky Mini Golf. Closes 10/31. $8; $6 children. After dark.

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 - 3-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.

Independence National Historical Park 6th & Markets Sts.; 215-965-2305. www.nps.gov/inde. Most sites free. Daily 8:30 am-5 pm.

Independence Seaport Museum 211 S. Columbus Blvd. & Walnut St.; 215-413-8655. www.phillyseaport.org. Black Hands, Blue Sea. Closes 4/12. $10; $7 seniors, children 3-12, college students; $5 military; free for children under 3. Daily 10 am-5 pm.

Independence Visitor Center N. 6th St. & Market St.; 800-537-7676. www.independencevisitorcenter.com. Breakfast With Ben Franklin. Sat. 9 am thru 12/27. $25; $20 children 3-12. Open daily 8:30 am-6 pm.