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Philadelphia Sightseeing & Attractions The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy  Exhibitions and activities centreing on the environment and its diverse natural species will educate and entertain visitors of all ages at the region's premier natural history museum. Stroll among live butterflies, pet a live snake, and dig for dinosaur bones in the Dinosaur Hall.
Atwater Kent Museum
Eastern State Penitentiary, 22th Street & Fairmont Ave.
Independence Seaport Museum, 211 Columbus Blvd. at Walnut St., Penn's Landing
Lights of Liberty Show  Only in Philadelphia can you experience this high-tech walking sound-and-light show which immerses tourists in the drama of the American Revolution on the land where it all happened. Five-story projections on historical buildings and wireless headsets make it all seem real. Shows take place throughout Independence National Historical Park beginning at dusk, from April through October. The show is offered in English, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and a special children's version.
Masonic Temple, 1 N. Broad St.  Dedicated in 1873, this National Historic Landmark is home to the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania. There are guided tours of the seven ornate lodge halls and the museum's collection of rare Masonic artifacts.
National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Ave.
Reading Terminal Market  One of the most interesting places to visit in Philadelphia, this historical indoor farmers' market houses more than 80 merchants selling a large selection of fresh produce and prepared foods. Enjoy foods from the Pennsylvania Dutch (Amish), famous Philadelphia cheesesteaks, and selections from across the U.S. and around the world.
Rosenbach Museum and Library, 2001 DeLancey Place  This 1865 town house, located near Rittenhouse Square, houses extraordinary collections of rare books, manuscripts and fine and decorative arts. Home of James Joyce's manuscript of Ulysses, the living room of modernist poet Marianne Moore, and the repository of the works of Maurice Sendak, the Rosenbach features changing exhibitions throughout the year.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 33rd & Spruce sts.
Battleship New Jersey Memorial and Museum, Camden, New Jersey, Waterfront
Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, New Jersey  Visitors to Adventure Aquarium will be delighted as they explore a West African River featuring hippopotamuses, free-flying birds and crocodiles; surround themselves with sharks in a 40-foot walk-through tunnel; experience the wonders of the deep sea as they see and feel the underwater world in a 4-D theater; and even have the opportunity to swim with the sharks in this immersive experience of a lifetime.
Hagley Museum, Rt 141, Wilmington, Delaware  This is where the duPont story begins in the Brandywine Valley with the original duPont mills, estate and gardens. Longwood Gardens, Rt. 1, Kennett Square
Winterthur Museum & Country Estate, Rt. 52, Winterthur, Delaware
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Philadelphia's official history museum presents the remarkable gifts of radio manufacturing pioneer Atwater Kent and the hundreds of men and women who have donated extraordinary objects for its collections. Open 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. Admission.
Constructed in the 1820s as part of a radical movement to rehabilitate criminals through solitary confinement, Eastern State has held some of the United States' most famous criminals in its vaulted, skylit cells, including Willie Sutton and Al Capone. Abandoned in 1971-142 years after it opened-the prison is now a lost world of crumbling cell blocks and empty guard towers.
One of Philadelphia's popular attractions, The Franklin Institute Science Museum's exhibits and programmes promote interest in science and strengthen science education. The Franklin Institute has something for everyone, including the walk-through heart, the Train Factory with its Baldwin 60000 steam locomotive, KidScience - designed for ages 5-8, Sports Challenge and Secrets of Ageing. The museum also features a planetarium and IMAX® movies.
Explore Philadelphia's maritime heritage with family-oriented, interactive exhibits, magnificent ship models, and more than 14,000 artifacts. Climb aboard Admiral Dewey's 1892 cruiser Olympia, tour the World War II submarine Becuna, both National Historic Landmarks, and search for treasures in the nautical gift shop.
This "home for heroes" on the Liberty Trail celebrates the U.S.'s ideals of freedom by honouring more than 700 outstanding individuals of all ethnic backgrounds. Eight galleries of exhibits, interactive displays, videos and art include Dale Chihuly's 20-foot glass "Flame of Liberty," a White House china display and much more.
The United States' first zoo is home to more than 1,800 exotic animals. Dedicated to conservation, education, and recreation, the zoo offers a wide-range of wildlife experiences. Rare and endangered species represent the zoo's commitment to conservation. Elephants, anteaters, cheetah, leopards, warthogs, giraffe, hippos, and polar bears amaze and amuse visitors. Feeding, petting, riding and talking storybooks are seasonal hands-on opportunities.
Featured as one of the "10 great" science museums in Discover Magazine, the museum's many highlights include a 12-ton sphinx and monumental architectural remains from the ancient Egyptian palace of Merenptah; mummies; Sumerian cuneiform texts; and materials from Alaska and the American Southwest.
The Battleship New Jersey is the United States Navy's most decorated warship earning 19 campaign and battle stars for service in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and the Middle East. The battleship offers guided tours through simulated operations areas spanning five deck levels.
The world's premier horticultural display offers 1,050 acres of formal gardens, fountains, meadows, woodlands and nearly four acres of heated greenhouses. There is something happening every day of the year, from flower shows, gardening demonstrations, courses, and children's programmes, to holiday concerts, carillon recitals, musical theatre and fireworks displays.
This country home of Henry Francis duPont now houses a collection of American decorative arts made or used between 1640 and 1860. There are almost 1,000 acres with native and exotic plants, ponds, woods and meadowlands to view and explore.
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