Collingswood is a borough in New Jersey's Camden County. Every year, the town hosts a variety of lively festivals and music shows that attract many tourists and visitors to its abode. With its history tracing back to the Quaker people, Collingswood developed as a dry town. The Downtown Haddon Avenue in the town, which was ranked as the "#1 Small-town Food Scene in America" is known for its eclectic blend of restaurants and shops that attract crows of enthusiastic travelers.
Haddonfield is a picturesque borough in New Jersey's Camden County. Incorporated in 1875, it is named after Elizabeth Haddon, an early settler in the region. Home to a number of picturesque parks, Haddonfield is a beautiful destination for a family getaway in the state. The downtown is a blend of local shops, galleries and eateries, making for a wonderful touristy experience. The hometown of many notable people, the town attracts many tourists every year, thanks to its small-town, bucolic charm. Notable attractions here include the Indian King Tavern Museum, the Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site and the Greenfield Hall.
Debido a su arquitectura fascinante y su grandeza total, la Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo es un sitio imperdible si visitan Filadelfia. Esta catedral preciosa es uno de los puntos de referencia de una de las poblaciones católicas más numerosas del país. Fue diseñada por el célebre arquitecto Napoleo LeBrun y construida entre 1846 y 1864 con una mezcla de influencias paladinas e italianas. El bellísimo baldaquino ubicado sobre el altar evidencia una fuerte influencia italiana, mientras que la fachada de la iglesia refleja el estilo paladino. De hecho, creerán que están en Europa dentro de esta catedral. Embárquense en un audio tour y aprendan más sobre las ocho capillas, el santuario de 2.000 asientos, el domo abovedado de cobre y el espectacular ábside con sus tallados en mármol rojo y sus vitrales. Durante el recorrido, se familiarizarán con la fascinante historia de la basílica. Al ser la iglesia católica más grande de Pensilvania, el monumento es parte del Registro Nacional de Sitios Históricos.
La penitenciaría fue un experimento social del siglo XIX que se basó en los principios cuáqueros. La regla principal era que los prisioneros se encontrarán absolutamente recluidos para que pudieran emplear su tiempo rezando, pensando y cumpliendo penitencia. De hecho, la soledad destruyó a muchos y finalmente la superpoblación impulsó una miseria que ya no buscaba ninguna clase de reforma. Finalmente, la prisión fue clausurada en la década de 1970. El grado de infamia que se vivió en la Penitenciaría Estatal Eastern hacía que Alcatraz fuera juego de niños. Algunos de los prisioneros que moraron entre estos muros fueron el criminal Al Capone y el ladrón de bancos Willie Horton. Aunque la prisión hoy está totalmente derruida, sentirán escalofríos cuando contemplen las celdas abovedadas y la rotonda central.
El Museo de Arte de Filadelfia cuenta con más de 200 galerías repletas de tesoros que cubren todos los continentes y todas las culturas, y que llegan a las más de 400.000 obras de arte. El enorme edificio de piedra, soportado por unas majestuosas columnas de estilo dórico, se alza frente al Río Schuylkill. Suban los escalones que pasaron a la historia en las películas de "Rocky".
La Calle South de Filadelfia es el hogar de una de las mayores creaciones artísticas de la ciudad. Conocido como los Jardines Mágicos, esta obra del artista Isaiah Zagar cubre casi una cuadra entera y abarca todo lo que se ve, incluso los senderos y las paredes de los edificios. Esta obra en continuo crecimiento es una locura colorida que incorpora cerámicos, botellas, gomas y rayos de bicicleta, y todo lo que se les pueda ocurrir. Con semejante paisaje e instalación, el artista los llevará hasta su mundo y les permitirá echar un vistazo en su mente. No es algo para pasar por alto.
The Temple University Boyer College of Music presents a multitude of free concerts, master classes, lectures and special events seven days a week throughout the year. The Rock Hall Distinguished Artist Series is known for its recitals by highly regarded faculty and visiting artists. Temple's Greater Philadelphia Concert Series presents a rich array of programs on campus and in the greater Philadelphia region. All programs subject to change. Call ahead to confirm. Admission to all events is free unless noted otherwise.
Temple graduate and undergraduate students produce and star in six fully-mounted productions and prize-winning plays from the Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival per season. The performances include a full range of modern and classic, comedy and drama, at the Randall and Tomlinson theaters. Alumnae of the Temple Theater program have gone on to work in stage, television, and opera productions all over the country. Call for specific show times and dates or visit the website. Tickets are more than affordable and there are discount rates for groups. Parking is free during main campus events.
See the humble surroundings that gave rise to one of the most famous First Ladies in US history. Other than being known as the only First Lady to be burned out of the White House in 1814, Dolly Madison became legendary for her reputation as a magnificent diplomatic hostess and decorator. His modest, circa 1775 colonial home was once the home of Dolley Payne Todd, who acquired greater fame as First Lady Dolley Madison. Tickets are required but are free from the Visitor's Center.
The Germantown Mennonite Church, established circa 1690, is North America's oldest living Mennonite congregation. It hosted North America's first gathering of Mennonites in 1725 and served as the home of a summer school taught by pioneer educator Christopher Dock in the 1730s. The Mennonite heritage promotes peace and personal responsibility through the worship of God. The Congregation transcends differences of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual identity, physical ability, marital status and class.
Since 1979, the Horticultural Center has augmented the variety of its botanical life by collecting seeds from Asia, Europe, and the West Indies. Permanent and seasonal plantings display over 2,000 examples of flora. The center is located in Fairmount Park. On the grounds there is a Shofuzo-a reproduction of a 17th-Century Japanese middle-class house and Japanese garden. A donation of $1 is suggested.
The Goldie Paley Gallery at Moore College of Art and Design features contemporary art, architecture, photography and crafts by national and international artists. The mission of the gallery is to seek out and present works of art that might not otherwise be seen by the Philadelphia community. Goldie Paley Gallery inspires creative thought by featuring artists who are not always in the mainstream of cultural consciousness, but whose art is often cutting-edge and profound.