Top regional attractions

August 20, 2010

Top Regional Attractions

Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org. Creatures of the Abyss. Academy Explorers Camp. $320. A Many-Colored Glass: Ethereal Images of Microscopic Marine Life. Butterflies! $2 fee in addition to admission. Dinosaur Hall. The Florence R. Foerderer Live Animal Center. Outside-In. Egyptian Mummies. Living Downstream. Marveling at Mollusks. Science at the Academy. Naturalist Shows. Tiny Tot Explorers. $20. Closes 8/25. $12; $10 seniors, students, military, children 3-12; free under 3. 10 am-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm Sat.-Sun.

African American Museum 701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org. 381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott. Voices: African American & Latina Women Share Their Stories of Success. Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia (1776-1876). Family Fun Day. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

American Philosophical Society Museum 104 S. 5th St.; 215-440-3400. www.apsmuseum.org. Dialogues With Darwin. 10 am-4 pm Fri.-Sun.

American Sailing Tours - Pier 24 401 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-900-7758. www.AmericanSailingTours.com. History Sail. $35. Daily, 9:30 am-9 pm, late May-October.

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave.; 215-389-1776. www.americanswedish.org. Featuring exhibits dedicated to Swedish American history, Swedish arts & culture. Go Swedish! Smorgasbord & Beyond. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm, Sat.-Sun. noon-4 pm.

American Women's Heritage Society Underground Railroad Museum 2000 Belmont Mansion Dr.; 215-878-8844. www.belmontmansion.org. Summer: Tue.-Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

Bartram's Garden 54th St.; 215-729-5281. www.bartramsgarden.org. America's oldest living botanical garden & the prerevolutionary home of naturalist, botanist & explorer John Bartram. Grounds: Daily 10 am-5 pm. Tours: Mar.-2nd week of Dec.: noon-4 pm.

Betsy Ross House 239 Arch St.; 215-686-1252. www.betsyrosshouse.org. Heavens to Betsy! The Selling of An American Icon. Recovering the Past: The Upholstery Trade in Colonial Philadelphia. Meet Betsy Ross. Apr.-Sept.: Daily 10 am-5 pm.

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