Shofuso, also known as the Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th-century-style Japanese house and garden located in West Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, on the site of the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Shofuso is a nonprofit historic site that receives...
The Barnes Foundation is an art collection and educational institution that promotes art and horticulture appreciation. The art collection was previously housed in Merion and was relocated in 2012 to a new building on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
Reading Terminal Market, one of the country's oldest and largest public markets, opened its doors in 1893. Today, it is regarded as one of the best public markets in the country. Visitors can eat a variety of cuisines, including sublime...
The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue, between Corinthian Avenue and North 22nd Street in the city's Fairmount neighbourhood, and was in use from 1829 to...
The Franklin Institute, an innovator in designing hands-on exhibits before the term "interactive," offers an experience as unique as its namesake, Benjamin Franklin. Its interactive attractions explore science in fields ranging from sports to space. Films take on grand proportions...