#39 most popular of 349 things to do in Philadelphia
"There are people every day doing their part to sustain democracy for themselves and everyone around them. This museum celebrates those people. Even though they can only point out a small portion of those, they…" »
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#41 most popular of 349 things to do in Philadelphia
"phone: 215-972-7600
website: www.pafa.org
This museum is off the beaten path and having lived in Philly for awhile, I just recently learned of its existence and decided to check it out. It was definitely…" »
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#47 most popular of 349 things to do in Philadelphia
"Even though not exactly in Philadelphia, but actually very close, I couldn't fail to mention this museum especially because it was the place of the recent Faberge exhibit. The building has a modern architecture…" »
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"I’ll bet you can’t guess what the price of Lights of Liberty is... okay, it’s $17.76. Fitting I guess,…" »
"A blimey rascal seems to be breathing down my neck. As he chuckles
menacingly, hissing threats in my…" »
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#54 most popular of 349 things to do in Philadelphia
"Poe lived in Philadelphia for six years from 1838-1844. During this period, he wrote "The Fall of the…" »
"While living in Philadelphia, Poe wrote "The Purloined Letter," "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Masque of…" »
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#55 most popular of 349 things to do in Philadelphia
"The Rosenbach brother Abraham and Samuel were the premier rare book collectors of their day and from the…" »
"This museum has so many great literary attractions. I especially enjoyed viewing the collections of…" »
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#56 most popular of 349 things to do in Philadelphia
"Betsy Ross, as history tells, made the first flag of the United States of America. That claim is now…" »
"Probably the thing that sticks out in my mind most about the visit to Betsy Ross's House is how small the…" »
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#57 most popular of 349 things to do in Philadelphia
"The Please Touch Museum was the perfect treat for our 2-year-old. I think any child under the age of 5 or…" »
"This is a fun place to spend a day and a nice break from sightseeing for the under-seven group while in…" »
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#58 most popular of 349 things to do in Philadelphia
"The first mint in the United States was founding in 1792 in Philadelphia. The cornerstone was laid by…" »
"In 1792 the US Mint was constructed as the first building built under the Constitution. The Mint offers…" »
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"One afternoon at work, I overheard a coworker complaining that her daughter was waking up with nightmares every night. She explained that this started after her daughter participated in a class trip to the…" »
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