Top regional attractions

February 01, 2008

Top Regional Attractions

Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org. Groundhog Weekend - Programs on the science of weather prediction. Live animal shows & Groundhog Day crafts as well. 2/2-2/3 11 am-3:30 pm. $10; $8 seniors, students, military, children 3-12; free for children under 3. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4:30 pm; Sat.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

American Philosophical Society Museum 104 S. 5th St.; 215-440-3427. www.apsmuseum.org. Roderick Coover: Outside/Inside - Videotaped segments of Brett Keyser's park expeditions; UNDAUNTED: Five American Explorers, 1760-2006 Donations accepted. Fri.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm.

Story continues below.

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave.; 215-389-1776. www.americanswedish.org. Drawing us Together. Closes 3/31. $6; $5 seniors, students & children; free for children under 12. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm, Sat.-Sun. noon-4 pm.

Atwater Kent Museum 15 S. Seventh St.; 215-685-4830. www.philadelphiahistory.org. Quest for Freedom - Display featuring the Norris dish & other artifacts related to African-American history in Pennsylvania. Fri. 2 pm.$5; $3 seniors & children 13-17; free for children under 12. Wed.-Sun. 1-5 pm.

*FREE* Bartram's Garden 54th St.; 215-729-5281. www.bartramsgarden.org. Seed Cleaning - Help prepare & package seeds to be sold. 2/3 1-4 pm. Grounds: Daily 10 am-5 pm. Tours: Mar.-2nd week of Dec.: noon-4 pm.

Betsy Ross House 239 Arch St.; 215-627-5343. www.betsyrosshouse.org. Circa 1740 Georgian-style home of flagmaker. $3; $2 children under 13. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Blue Cross RiverRink Penn's Landing Columbus Blvd.; 215-925-7465. www.riverrink.com. Now open for its 14th anniversary season. Open 7 days a week thru 3/2. Call for info on closings due to inclement weather or private rentals. $6; $3 skate rental.

*FREE* Christ Church 2nd & Market Sts.; 215-922-1695, ext. 30. www.oldchristchurch.org. Georgian architectural treasure attended by founding fathers. Wed.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm. Donations accepted. Closed Mon. & Tue. in Jan. & Feb.

Christ Church Burial Ground 5th & Arch Sts.; 215-922-1695, ext. 30. www.oldchristchurch.org. Final resting place of Benjamin Franklin, other founding fathers. Closed in Jan. & Feb.

Civil War & Underground Railroad Museum 1805 Pine St.; 215-735-8196. www.cwurmuseum.org. Features the Abraham Lincoln Collection & more. $5; $4 seniors; $3 students & ages 3-12; free under 3. Thu.-Sat. 11 am-4:30 pm

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next »
|
|
|
|
|