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...
Pinchot Falls is a beautiful two-tiered waterfall that divides into multiple channels as it falls over its lower tier. The falls are on private property, but they can be reached via a public trail (please stay on the trail). The...
Grey Towers, the home of America's first Chief Forester, Conservationist, and Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot, is a National Historic Site. One of the Forest Service's most significant cultural resources is a nearly 100-acre estate. John F. Kennedy declared the Pinchot...
Are you looking for a new way to spend your free time? You could consider opening A Hoot Fun Center. Attending entertainment activities adds wonderful emotions to one's life. For a while, you can forget about your daily problems and...
The McDade Recreational Trail runs the majority of the length of the park, offering views of the river, charming streams, open farm fields, forests, and historic landscapes. Hikers, bikers, and cross-country skiers will find areas of varying difficulty on the...
There are three areas to swim in the Delaware Water Gap Recreational Area, the northernmost of which is Milford Beach. The other two are Turtle Beach on the New Jersey side of the park and Smithfield Beach at the southernmost...
