Plus appréciés Attractions à Philadelphie

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.

Situated in downtown Philadelphia, Independence National Historical Park will take you on a journey of the American Revolution that led to the freedom of the nation. The park preserves the symbols of freedom and liberty that are important ideals of the nation. This historic park is also home to Independence Hall which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was here that the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were debated and signed by the founding fathers of America. You can also visit the iconic Liberty Bell Center or the Benjamin Franklin Museum.

During the fall and the winter, visitors love coming to Arasapha Farm for either the haunted hayrides or the winter holiday hayride. Located on 80 acres (32 hectares) of property, Arasapha Farm is a working farm owned and operated by the Bates family. Today, the farm is well-known for raising sheep and wild birds.

In 1789, Library Hall became the first library which opened to the public, the predecessor to the Library of Congress. The hall was refurbished during the 1950s and today holds an excess of books from the Philosophical Hall collection. Rare manuscripts of groundbreaking scientific and historic importance are on hand. The original journals of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and first editions of Sir Isaac Newton's Principia and Charles Darwin's Origin of Species are exhibited. The Declaration of Independence in Jefferson's own handwriting is here.

The Jacob Wisner House is famously known as the Rapp House. This house dates back to 1835, and is certainly an ancient structure. Home to the Charlestown Historical Society (CHS), it was incorporated in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1979.