Philadelphia
Where the country was argued into existence, and it has the room and the bell to prove it. Also a serious eating city that nobody warns you about.
Philadelphia in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Philadelphia
Where to stay in Philadelphia
Philadelphia in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Philadelphia
The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Sep 2026
Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. The building, which is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park, was designated a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
Rdsmith4 · CC BY-SA 2.5
The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia. It was first called the Liberty Bell by members of the American abolitionist movement, who used it as a symbol.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
William Zhang · CC BY 2.0
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
sashafatcat · CC BY 2.0
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The main museum building was completed in 1928 on Fairmount, a hill located at the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Eakins Oval. The museum administers collections containing over 240,000 objects including major holdings of European, American and Asian origin.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 29 Aug 2026
Reading Terminal Market is an enclosed public market located at 12th and Arch Streets in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened originally in 1893 under the elevated train shed of the Reading Railroad Company after the city of Philadelphia advocated to move public markets from the streets into indoor facilities for both safety and sanitary reasons.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0
The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Sep 2026
Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. The building, which is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park, was designated a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
Rdsmith4 · CC BY-SA 2.5
The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia. It was first called the Liberty Bell by members of the American abolitionist movement, who used it as a symbol.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
William Zhang · CC BY 2.0
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
sashafatcat · CC BY 2.0
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The main museum building was completed in 1928 on Fairmount, a hill located at the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Eakins Oval. The museum administers collections containing over 240,000 objects including major holdings of European, American and Asian origin.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 29 Aug 2026
Reading Terminal Market is an enclosed public market located at 12th and Arch Streets in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened originally in 1893 under the elevated train shed of the Reading Railroad Company after the city of Philadelphia advocated to move public markets from the streets into indoor facilities for both safety and sanitary reasons.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0
