Adventure Aquarium
(NJ State Aquarium)
Camden, NJ 856/365-3300
Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront is open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Timed-tickets are required and advanced reservations are recommended.
Brandywine River Museum
US Rte 1
Chadds Ford 215/388-2700
Exhibiting American art in a 19th century gristmill, this museum’s collection includes illustration, still life and landscape painting.
Christian C. Sanderson Museum
Rte 100
Chadds Ford 610/388-6545
Sanderson’s unique lifetime collection of artifacts, Wyeth artwork and memorabilia can be found at this museum.
Daffodil Hill/The American College Arboretum
270 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr 610/526-1100
Designed to draw visitors to a visual jewel, this garden provides opportunities to study cultivars in twelve daffodil divisions.
Franklin Institute Science Museum
20th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia 215/448-1200
Established in 1824, the Franklin Institute includes four floors of hands-on exhibits in the Science Museum and Mandell Center.
Franklin Mint Museum
US Rte 1 Franklin Center
610/459-6168 or 610/459-6881
Housing a permanent exhibition of 20th century cultural icons, this museum features Jackie Kennedy’s original triple strand faux pearl necklace.
Freedom Theatre
1346 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia 215/765-2793
Pennsylvania’s oldest African-American theatre.
Independence National Historical Park
143 S. 3rd Street
Philadelphia 215/597-8787 or 1-800-537-7676
Tours here include the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution creation site.
Kimmel Center
260 South Broad Street
Philadelphia 215/670-2300
For tickets call 215/893-1999
Longwood Gardens
Rte 1 Kennett Square
610/388-1000
Encompassing 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands and meadows, Longwood Gardens features indoor and outdoor gardens and 11,000 varieties of plants.
Mill Grove-The Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
1201 Pawlings Rd
Audubon 610/666-5593
Consisting of 175 acres, Mill Grove was the first American home of John James Audubon.
Peddler’s Village
Rtes 202 & 263
Lahaska 215/794-4000
For forty years, this 18th century style attraction has been Bucks County’s premiere shopping, dining, lodging and family entertainment designation.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 26th Street
Philadelphia 215/235-3200
Open Tues-Sun 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Friday until 8:45 pm. Closed Monday.
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia 215/243-1100
Open Feb-Nov 9:30 am-5:00 pm and Dec-Jan 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Home to over 1,600 animals, the Philadelphia Zoo offers a variety of programs geared towards families, schools, and adults.
Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
1 Harbor Boulevard
Camden, NJ 856/365-1300 or 215/336-2000
Valley Forge Historical Society Museum
Valley Forge 610/783-0535
Features of this American Revolutionary war museum include colonial artifacts and George Washington memorabilia.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge 610/783-1077
Open from sun-up to sun-down.
Valley Forge National Historical Park commemorates the 1777-1778 winter encampment of General Washington’s Continental Army. Tours available May-Oct.
Lincoln Financial Field
Home of the Philadelphia Eagles (football)
215/463-5500 or 267/570-4000
Citizens Bank Park
Home of the Philadelphia Phillies (baseball)
215/463-1000
Wachovia Center
Home of the Philadelphia Flyers (hockey)
215/218-PUCK
And
Home of the Philadelphia 76ers (basketball)
215/339-7676
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
824 West Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr 610/527-9898
Narberth Theatre
129 North Narberth Avenue, Narberth 610/667-0115
Anthony Wayne Theatre
109 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne 610/225-0980