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34 Best Things to Do in Philadelphia, According to a Local

Philly, known as "The Mural Capital of the World," offers more than historic landmarks and cheesesteaks.

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adventure-aquarium

Adventure Aquarium

#34 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1 Riverside Dr.
2 hours to Half Day
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$18 for adults; $13 for kids 6-17; free for kids 5 and younger
penn-museum

Penn Museum

#33 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

3260 South St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
boathouse-row

Boathouse Row

#32 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1 Boathouse Row
Less than 1 hour
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Prices vary by season
independence-blue-cross-riverrink

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink

#31 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

121 N. Columbus Blvd
1 to 2 hours
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$19 for adults; $15 for kids 6-18; free for kids 5 and younger
national-constitution-center

National Constitution Center

#30 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

525 Arch St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
dilworth-park

Dilworth Park

#29 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1 S 15th St.
1 to 2 hours
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$15 for adults; free for kids 18 and younger
rodin-museum

Rodin Museum

#28 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1 to 2 hours
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Free
wissahickon-valley-park

Wissahickon Valley Park

#27 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

Valley Green Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
rail-park

Rail Park

#26 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1300 Noble Street, 1150 Callowhill St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
the-weitzman-national-museum-of-american-jewish-history

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

#25 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

101 S Independence Mall E
2 hours to Half Day
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$12 for adults; $10 for kids 6-12; free for kids 5 and younger
betsy-ross-house

Betsy Ross House

#24 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

239 Arch St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
love-park

LOVE Park

#23 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1599 John F Kennedy Blvd.
Less than 1 hour
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Free
franklin-square

Franklin Square

#22 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

200 N 6th St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
rittenhouse-square

Rittenhouse Square

#21 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

18th and Walnut Streets
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
fairmount-park

Fairmount Park

#20 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

Reservoir Drive
Half Day to Full Day
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$30 for adults; free for kids 18 and younger
philadelphia-museum-of-art

Philadelphia Museum of Art

#19 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Half Day to Full Day
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$3 for adults; $2 for kids age 7 to 12; free for kids 7 and younger
elfreth-s-alley-museum

Elfreth's Alley Museum

#18 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

126 Elfreth's Alley
Less than 1 hour
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Free
spruce-street-harbor-park

Spruce Street Harbor Park

#17 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

121 N. Columbus Boulevard
2 hours to Half Day
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johnny-brenda-s

Johnny Brenda's

#16 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1201 Frankford Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
italian-market

Italian Market

#15 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

919 S. Ninth St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
south-street

South Street

#14 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

South St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Ticket prices vary by seat and game
citizens-bank-park

Citizens Bank Park

#13 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1 Citizens Bank Way
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by date
philadelphia-zoo

Philadelphia Zoo

#12 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

3400 W Girard Ave.
Half Day to Full Day
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$22 per person
please-touch-museum

Please Touch Museum

#11 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

4231 Avenue of the Republic
2 hours to Half Day
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$30 for adults; $5 for kids 13-18; free for children 12 and younger
barnes-foundation

Barnes Foundation

#10 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
2 hours to Half Day
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$23 for adults; $19 for kids 7-12; free for kids 6 and younger
eastern-state-penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary

#9 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

2027 Fairmount Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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$25 for adults; $13 for kids age 6 to 17; free for kids 5 and younger
museum-of-the-american-revolution

Museum of the American Revolution

#8 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

101 South Third St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$29 for adults; $23 for kids 3-11
the-franklin-institute

The Franklin Institute

#7 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

222 N 20th St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$15 for adults; $8 for kids 6-12; free for kids 5 and younger
philadelphia-s-magic-gardens

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

#6 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1020 South St.
1 to 2 hours
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$20 for adults; $15 for kids 6-17; free for kids 5 and younger
mutter-museum

Mutter Museum

#5 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

19 S 22nd St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
reading-terminal-market

Reading Terminal Market

#4 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

1136 Arch St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
rocky-statue-and-steps

Rocky Statue and Steps

#3 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Less than 1 hour
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Free
liberty-bell-center

Liberty Bell Center

#2 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

N 6th Street & Market Street
1 to 2 hours
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Free; $1 administrative fee
independence-hall

Independence Hall

#1 in Best Things To Do in Philadelphia

520 Chestnut St.
1 to 2 hours
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