As the most important city in colonial America, Philadelphia has a rich history. The declaration of Independence was signed in the city’s state house, now the Independence Hall. Other significant events like the signing of the US Constitution and the creation of a national flag also took place in Philadelphia.
Many buildings from this revolutionary period can be visited; most of them are clustered in the Independence National Historical Park.
As the most important city in colonial America, Philadelphia has a rich history. The declaration of Independence was signed in the city’s state house, now the Independence Hall. Other significant events like the signing of the US Constitution and the creation of a national flag also took place in Philadelphia.
Many buildings from this revolutionary period can be visited; most of them are clustered in the Independence National Historical Park.
Independence Hall
The Independence Hall is one of the most important historical landmarks in the United States. Major…
City Hall
Philadelphia’s City Hall is the largest, tallest and most expensive of all city halls in the…
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is one of the most important symbols of America’s struggle for independence at…
Museum of ArtPhiladelphia Museum of Art
The Museum of Art in Philadelphia is one of the country’s largest museums. Its collection of…
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Benjamin Franklin Parkway is Philadelphia’s most famous street, fittingly named after the city’s most famous resident….
30th Street Station
30th Street Station is Philadelphia’s main Railway Station. It was built between 1929 and 1934 by…
Logan SquareLogan Circle
Logan Square, also referred to as Logan Circle, is a public square on the Benjamin Franklin…
Betsy Ross House
In the midst of a city that’s full of early American history, the Betsy Ross House…
Independence MallIndependence Mall State Park
The name given to the historic area north of Independence Hall, Independence Mall is bordered by…
PSFS BuildingLoews Philadelphia Hotel
The PSFS building is the first skyscraper in the US built in the International style. This…
Boathouse Row
Situated on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia’s Boathouse Road is more than just…
Society Hill
Society Hill is one of the most pleasant areas in Philadelphia. The neighborhood, loosely defined as…
Liberty Place
In 1987 One Liberty Place became the first skyscraper to eclipse the height of Philadelphia’s City…
Carpenters’ Hall
Philadelphia’s Carpenters’ Hall – a Georgian structure built in 1770 – hosted the First Continental Congress…
Rittenhouse Square
One of William Penn’s five open squares around which he organized the city of Philadelphia, Rittenhouse…
JFK PlazaLove Park
Once a haven for skateboarders, Philadelphia’s JFK Plaza – commonly known as Love Park – is…
Elfreth’s Alley
One of the oldest continually occupied streets in America, a stroll down Philadelphia’s Elfreth’s Alley is…
Masonic TempleGrand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia’s Masonic Temple, one of the city’s most interesting architectural gems, is the home of The…