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There’s no place in the country like Philadelphia on the Fourth of July. The site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Philadelphia played a pivotal role in the founding of the country. Today, the city celebrates the nation’s birthday in style with a huge street festival, free music concert and
With a wide range of tour options covering everything from Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House to the National Constitution Center and the Barnes Collection Museum, visitors can see the best of historic Philadelphia with ease. Discover the rich history of Philadelphia and get a little exercise with the Constitutional Walking Tour or sit
If you’re looking to get away this winter, why not plan a family vacation, a weekend getaway or romantic escape to historic Philadelphia? From tours of Independence Hall and hands-on fun at the Please Touch Museum to visits to the haunting Eastern State Penitentiary and science discovery at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia offers plenty of
Discover the romantic side of the City of Brotherly Love when you visit Philadelphia this Valentine’s Day. The city is filed with a long list of activities and attractions where you and that special someone can connect, relax together, focus on each other, and enjoy a quiet getaway just for two. Get into the Valentine’s
First celebrated as early as the 1800’s, the Philadelphia Mummer’s Parade is truly a Philadelphia tradition. Join thousands of others—locals and out-of-towners—in watching troupe after troupe of dedicated mummers waltz, dance, sing, and slide by. If you were curious, a mummer is by definition a costumed reveler and entertainer who welcomes in the New Year.
A Philadelphia area institution since the 18th century, Longwood Gardens showcases its brilliant celebratory holiday traditions this 2013 with the return of A Longwood Christmas. Lasting until the 12th of January, this year’s grounds are fully bedecked inside and out. Inside the conservatory, exotic fruit-filed trees—some nearly 20 feet tall—tower over the sunken marble floors.
As the leaves begin to change and fall, and as colder weeks descend on Philadelphia, the city begins to come into its own. Some of the year’s greatest events occur in Philadelphia’s autumn: take, for instance, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s upcoming interdisciplinary exhibition, Leger: Modern Art and the Metropolis. Lasting until January, a bevy
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An integral piece of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s permanent collection, Fernand Leger’s The City (1919) is the centerpiece and inspiration for this exhibition, running through January 5th. Leger, a prime figure in 1920’s Paris and one of the generation’s leading modernist artists, joins his other contemporaries in showcasing early 20th century city life and
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Whether you’re a first-time visitor or you consider Philadelphia a second home, there’s always something new to see and do. Guided tours are a fabulous way to get oriented, learn more about history and get a feel for local color. Tour operators in the city abound, so feel free to explore the options. The ’76
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Get ready for some thrills and chills when you visit Philadelphia this Halloween. The city comes alive with harvest time fun, when the events calendar fills up with everything from haunted houses and scarecrow competitions to costume balls and trick-or-treat parties. Take your little ghouls down to the Pumpkinland Harvest Festival at Linvilla Orchards for