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Attractions near Philadelphia

Lincoln Financial Field and more: what to see in Philadelphia

Some 3M visitors a year come to Independence Hall. There are 83 places to visit inside Philadelphia, and 102 more within 40 miles. On the list: 101 museums, 29 gardens and 10 theatres, among others. Out of town, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is 45 mi away.

Attractions nearby
274
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
Eastern State Penitentiary
National park units
7
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Blue Mountain Resort
Big draws
8
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · in town

Eastern State Penitentiary

Historic American prison.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Mapped

The map stretches to University Museums at the University of Delaware, 40 mi away.

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Orange: Philadelphia. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Place after place

83 in town lead, with 191 more within 60 miles after them.

Fairmount Park

City park · in town · read 20K times a year on Wikipedia

Largest municipal park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city.

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Theme park · 18 mi northeast · read 18K times a year on Wikipedia

Children's theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, themed after children's TV series Sesame Street.

The places inside Philadelphia lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Philadelphia → · Philadelphia’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Citizens Bank Park: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain · Barnes Foundation: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rittenhouse Square: Daderot, Public domain · Mütter Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Independence National Historical Park: Bev Sykes from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Franklin Institute: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philadelphia Zoo: Jim, the Photographer, CC BY 2.0 · Fairmount Park: Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: César Sánchez, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Mifflin: Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5 · Carpenters' Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · National Constitution Center: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens: sashafatcat, CC BY 2.0 · Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Library Company of Philadelphia: Davidt8, Public domain · Memorial Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Academy of Music: Dthomsen8, Public domain · Please Touch Museum: Davidt8, Public domain · Liacouras Center: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · LOVE Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Walnut Street Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Trocadero Theatre: Morris Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rodin Museum: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Mann Center for the Performing Arts: Adeceve, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wissahickon Valley Park: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Becuna: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Bartram's Garden: Jtfry at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of the American Revolution: Frances 84 28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Science History Institute: Johanna Austin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reading Viaduct: Eric Cronin from Philadelphia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Athenaeum of Philadelphia: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Independence Seaport Museum: The original uploader was George100 at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:Us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Court: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Calder Gardens: Bairdwarp, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morris Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Old City Hall: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosenbach Museum & Library: Davidt8, Public domain · Strawberry Mansion: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Logan Circle: Jeffrey M. Vinocur; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:30, 3 July 2015 (UTC), CC BY 2.5 · Philadelphia History Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum: JosephChiaccio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Swedish Historical Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belmont Mansion: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forrest Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Square: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Woodmere Art Museum: The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic RittenhouseTown: Graydon Wood, HABS photographer, Public domain · African American Museum in Philadelphia: George100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Johnson House Historic Site: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Suzanne Roberts Theatre: mrpbj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Fabric Workshop and Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Awbury Arboretum: © Sue Sweeney, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Grove Mansion: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Dolley Todd House: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Robeson House: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Center for Art in Wood: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Sesame Place Philadelphia: Transity (talk • contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Princeton Art Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · New Jersey State House: Lowlova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PNC Bank Arts Center: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Duffy's Cut: Smallbones, CC0 · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain · Nemours Mansion and Gardens: A. Rasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brandywine Creek: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Princeton University Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge: Jesper Rautell Balle, CC BY 3.0 · Jersey Mike's Arena: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's C, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial: Vladsinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hagley Museum and Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Mercer Museum: KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum: KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Casino Pier: User:Jimmypitt1234, Public domain · Fort Mercer: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Pennsbury Manor: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brandywine Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Brandywine Battlefield: berriehol, CC BY 2.0 · Natirar: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Pinelands Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wilmington and Western Railroad: O484~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McCarter Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Moravian Pottery and Tile Works: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mt. Cuba Center: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Colonial Theatre: Squelle (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morristown National Historical Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bushkill Park: Mr6507, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chanticleer Garden: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to th, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Delaware Art Museum: Delart, Public domain · Glencairn Museum: MikeParker at English Wikipedia (Original text: Michael Parker), CC BY 2.5 · Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site: Smallbones, CC0 · Andalusia: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Bucks County Playhouse: Pbritti, CC BY 4.0 · James A. Michener Art Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Storybook Land: Storybook Land, FAL · Yurcak Field: kkimphotography, CC BY 2.0 · Allaire Village: Antiquaria, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Northlandz: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reading Public Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · Allentown Art Museum: Alphageekpa (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Treasure Tour: Rhbrakman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Jersey Museum of Transportation: DCwom (talk), Public domain · State Theatre New Jersey: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Lehigh Valley Zoo: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Jersey State Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University: Zampromote, CC BY 3.0 · American Helicopter Museum: Mlickliter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Liberty Bell Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · National Museum of Industrial History: Glenn Koehler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Toy Train Museum: Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Old Barracks Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · The Speaker's House: Smallbones, CC0 · Craig House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Da Vinci Science Center: Dennisze, CC BY-SA 3.0 · East Jersey Old Town Village: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John J. Tyler Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Pennypacker Mills: Smallbones, CC0 · Plumpton Park Zoo: TruffShuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USGA Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · William Trent House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brandywine Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Buccleuch Mansion: Baronplantagenet at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Delaware Museum of Natural History: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Poricy Park: Lbeaumont, CC BY 3.0 · Richard Wall House: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rutgers Gardens: Daderot, CC BY 3.0 · Scott Arboretum: Ugen64 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Thomas Leiper Estate: Smallbones, CC0 · Wallace House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abington Art Center: Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America On Wheels: Alphageekpa (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bellanca Airfield: Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve: Daderot, Public domain · Burnside Plantation: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Central Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Christian C. Sanderson Museum: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain · Civic Theatre of Allentown: Bwmoll3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Delaware County Institute of Science: Smallbones, Public domain · Herrontown Woods Arboretum: David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Howell Living History Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunterdon Art Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isaac Watson House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James W. Marshall House: User:Cholmes75, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenkins Arboretum: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Kirby's Mill: Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kirch-Ford House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Leonard J. Buck Garden: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Indian Culture: BobertCockney, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nathaniel Drake House: KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Dutch Parsonage: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Eagle School: Harry Pleasants, Public domain · Red Mill Museum Village: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rutgers University Geology Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sayen Park Botanical Garden: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Highlands: Smallbones, CC0 · Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation: Daderot, Public domain · Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Barnegat Light Public School: James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brick Academy: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caln Meeting House: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Cedar Brook Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chambers House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Park Arboretum and Gardens: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cross Estate Gardens: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Delaware Center for Horticulture: Mathieu Plourde, CC BY 2.0 · Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Newtonburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dirck Gulick House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Easton House: KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haines Mill: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Henry Foundation for Botanical Research: Clarence A. Rechenthin @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, Public domain · Henry Schmieder Arboretum: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Holmdel Arboretum: Lithium6ion, Public domain · John Van Buren Wicoff House: Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Langhorne Library: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · Merion Botanical Park: Daderot, Public domain · Metlar-Bodine House Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monmouth County Historical Association: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Jersey Maritime Museum: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Ryan Farm: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pomona Hall: Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain · Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taylor Memorial Arboretum: Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain · University Museums at the University of Delaware: Artstuffmatters, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Delaware Botanic Gardens: w:User talk:Cargoudel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Van Liew-Suydam House: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Vermeule Mansion: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Welkinweir: Smallbones, CC0 · West End Hose Company Number 3: Jess Aggabao, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willowwood Arboretum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bahr Mill Complex: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Curtis Hall Arboretum: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hageman Farm House: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · James and Ann Whitall House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kutztown 1892 Public School Building: Dough4872, Public domain · Lewis W. Barton Arboretum: Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Thomas Clarke House: Chicagoshim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tulipwood: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY 2.5 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

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