Philadelphia Zoo
A Historic Home for Animals The Philadelphia Zoo was founded in 1859, earning it the distinction of being the first zoo in the United States.…
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A Historic Home for Animals The Philadelphia Zoo was founded in 1859, earning it the distinction of being the first zoo in the United States.…
One Artist’s Magic Vision Back in the 1960’s, mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar and his wife moved to Philadelphia. They started buying up old buildings in the…
A Book Collection Like No Other The Rosenbach may not be the grandest library in the world in terms of architecture. However, it has a…
A Difficult War in a Beautiful Place Valley Forge is most famous for its role in America’s war for Independence. Washington’s troops spent one harrowing…
Philadelphia’s Artistic Gem At the end of Benjamin Franklin Parkway rises the third largest art museum in the United States. Founded in 1876, the Philadelphia…
Plants from the Across the Globe The land dedicated to the Longwood Gardens has a long history. Its founders were the grandsons of the man…
Come gently rapping at Poe’s chamber door… Edgar Allan Poe only lived in this Philadelphia home for one year, from 1843-44, with his wife and…
A Declaration and a Constitution Originally known as the Pennsylvania State House, historic Independence Hall is widely regarded as the birthplace of the United States.…
More than Just a Bell The Liberty Bell originally hung in the steeple of nearby Independence Hall. Legend has it the bell cracked upon its…
A Grim History Visitors to Philadelphia may be surprised to encounter a giant, castle-like structure in the middle of the city. This fortress is none…