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A trip from August 03, 2006 to August 14, 2006, travelling to Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
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08/03/2006 to 08/14/2006
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Liberty Bell
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In 1751, William Penn asked that the new bell being cast for the Pennsylvania Statehouse be engraved with the words, …
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Liberty Bell
500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
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Independence Hall
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Known as the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, Independence Hall is one of th …
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Independence Hall
500 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 965 7676
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Love Park
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This little hollow across from City Hall is most noteworthy for Robert Indiana's 1978 "Love" sculpture. The piece ha …
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1500 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
United States
+1 215 636 1666
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Salon L'Etoile
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Schedule your next beauty appointment at this trend-setting salon in Manayunk. Salon L'Etoile offers a variety of se …
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4360 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
United States
+1 215 483 2500
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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
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This 115-year-old museum keeps on acquiring new collections to keep the avid archaeology or anthropology fan on his …
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3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
+1 215 898 4000
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Memorial Hall
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Situated on a meadow in Fairmount Park, its high copper dome is visible for miles. Built in 1875, Memorial Hall was …
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4231 North Concourse Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19131
United States
+1 215 636 3300
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Penns Landing Festival Pier
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Penn's Landing is a great destination for activities and entertainment in Philadelphia. Formed in 1979, the idea of …
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301 South Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 928 8801
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Lights of Liberty
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Lights of Liberty is a spectacular sound and light show. Experience the events leading up to the American Revolution …
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Lights of Liberty
600 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 925 8077‎
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City Hall
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Gothic and neoclassical influences dominate the features of City Hall. The statue of William Penn that resides atop …
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City Hall
1450 John F Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States
+1 215 686 2840
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Betsy Ross House
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American schoolchildren have all heard the story: The first American flag was made by Betsy Ross. It's not true, but …
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239 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 686 1252
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Please Touch Museum
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Please Touch Museum is the country's first museum designed for children ages seven and younger. Please Touch is home …
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210 North 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
+1 215 963 0667
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Mütter Museum
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In 1849 the College of Physicians of Philadelphia started a collection of unusual medical specimens for the study of …
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19 South 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3097
United States
+1 215 563 3737
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United States Mint
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For a free and interesting diversion, witness the currency making process at the US Mint. The entire mechanized coin …
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151 North Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 408 0114
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Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
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This beautiful cathedral is the centerpiece of one of the largest Catholic populations in North America. The foundat …
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Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
1723 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
+1 215 561 1313
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Bustleton United Methodist Church
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Founded in the early 19th century, Bustleton United Methodist Church provides worship and fellowship opportunities f …
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9707 Bustleton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19115
United States
+1 215 673 1504
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Eastern State Penitentiary
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This penitentiary was an 18th Century social experiment along Quaker principles. It went horribly wrong. Complete so …
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2124 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
United States
+1 215 236 5111
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Old City Hall
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Part of the Independence Hall group of buildings, this was supposed to be the Philadelphia City Hall, but by the tim …
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Old City Hall
Chestnut Street and South 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 597 1785
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Logan Circle
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Logan Circle features some of the most exquisite flower beds in Philadelphia. Swann Memorial Fountain is a spectacul …
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Logan Circle
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
+1 800 537 7676
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Poor Richard's Walking Tours
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Poor Richard's offers walking tours of the city of Philadelphia, led by professional scholars and teachers in the fi …
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3401 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
+1 215 206 1682
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Fort Mifflin
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Fort Mifflin remained an active U.S. military stronghold from the Revolutionary War until it was decommissioned in 1 …
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Fort Mifflin Road & Hog Island Road
Philadelphia, PA 19153
United States
+1 215 685 4167
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Edgar Allan Poe House
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See where the "master of the macabre" penned his American masterpieces. During the six years (1838-1844) that he liv …
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Edgar Allan Poe House
532 North 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
United States
+1 215 597 8780
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Civil War & Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia
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The uniform General George Meade wore while commanding the Union army at the battle of Gettysburg is displayed at th …
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1805 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
+1 215 735 8196
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Mummers Museum
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It's just not New Year's Day in Philadelphia without a Mummer's parade. Most noted for their incredibly elaborate an …
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1100 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
United States
+1 215 336 3050
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Bill F (View Bill F's trips)
Looks like fun
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hbartemis (View hbartemis's trips)
It is great, but you left out Rittenhouse Square, and the stuff around it. As well as the Museum of Art!
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