Pennsylvania
On the west rim of Pine Creek Gorge, this state park was partially developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The 1-mile Rim Trail gives good views…
Must-see attractions in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Built around an old historic brewery, the Schmidt’s Commons is a mixed-use and residential community development with a central 80,000-sq-ft piazza that…
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh does not lack for beautiful, muscular buildings and the main branch of the Central Library is no exception to this rule. The main branch of the…
Logan Square & Fairmount
The country's oldest zoo (first opened in 1874) is home to nearly 1300 animals including tigers, pumas, polar bears – you name it – in naturalistic…
Pennsylvania
Housed in the oldest still-standing structure in town, the Moravian Museum has exhibits on Bethlehem's history and the folkways of local Moravian…
David Library of the American Revolution
Pennsylvania
Admittedly a niche destination, this library contains one of the finest collections of primary documents from the American Revolutionary War period …
Philadelphia
Legend has it that this is where America's first flag was made, although most historians doubt it – and it's pretty certain that the actual house Ross…
Pennsylvania
This relatively small state park (just under 550 acres) nonetheless encompasses a gorgeous, well, gorge, a forested hollow formed by the flow of the…
American Swedish Historical Museum
South Philadelphia
The oldest Swedish-American museum in the US was founded in 1926. Its handsome building, designed by Swedish-American architect John Nydén, is partly…
South Philadelphia
The attractive 340-acre FDR Park includes fields and lakes, making it the perfect spot to relax in greenery-starved South Philadelphia. Locals love to…
Philadelphia
Rare are the public artworks dedicated to Native Americans in US cities. This majestic 20ft sculpture by Raymond Sandoval commemorates the chief of the…
Philadelphia
This free outdoor exhibition is constructed on the former location of the presidential offices of George Washington and John Adams. Displays focus on the…
Philadelphia
Pick up leaflets, maps and an admissions passport (individual/family $25/45) covering 16 of Germantown's historic attractions at this information center…
Pennsylvania
This park has full views of the Pine Creek Gorge, aka the Grand Canyon of PA, with trails that descend 800ft down to the creek below. A visitor center has…
Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia
While her husband was tending his art collection Laura Leggett Barnes concentrated on their home's garden, founding a horticultural school here in 1940…
Philadelphia
As well as the several art galleries and artist studios that occupy this former plumbing supplies warehouse, you'll find the Icebox Project Space …
Chinatown & Center City East
The walls outside Dirty Franks are decorated with this witty mural by David McShane featuring Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa, Aretha Franklin, Benjamin…
South Philadelphia
Best visited at twilight when its neon colors have an inky blue sky backdrop, this installation is a collaborative work by mural artist David Guinn and…
Philadelphia
Famous for its facade covered with the mosaics of Isaiah Zagar, this alternative arts space was founded in 1969 by a group of visual artists and developed…
Center for PostNatural History
Pittsburgh
'Postnatural history,' according to the artist-founder of this quirky museum, is the field of plants and animals designed by humankind. Learn all about…
Martin Luther King Mural & Monument
Philadelphia
At the intersection of three roads, this memorial – consisting of a giant mural by Cliff Eubanks, a bronze bust of MLK by artist Rebecca Rose, and a…
Philadelphia
This stone 1768 house, which sports scars from the Battle of Germantown, was built by the Johnsons, a Quaker family who were supporters of abolishing…
Philadelphia
Erected as a calling card for the skillful work of the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1774, this is where the First Continental Congress met.
William Way LGBT Community Center
Chinatown & Center City East
A cornerstone of the Gayborhood is this dynamic community center that hosts a wide range of events and activities – from art shows and music festivals to…
Simeone Automotive Foundation Museum
Philadelphia
The best time to visit this museum that pays homage to historic racing sports cars is when they take some of their 65-plus motors out for a spin on their…
Logan Square & Fairmount
From the lawns surrounding the 18th-century Belmont Mansion there's a panoramic view of the city skyline. The mansion, administered by the American Women…
Pennsylvania
Almost 6000 acres of craggy Central Pennsylvania highlands form the foundation of this state park, which encompasses the Bald Eagle Valley and (you…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
At this art museum you'll find art and objects d'art sourced from across different eras of American history, plus Soviet recruitment posters and Arabic…
Philadelphia
Taking its nickname from Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture, this public space was revamped in 2018 during which the iconic sculpture, a city landmark, also…
Bolt of Lightning... A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Isamu Noguchi first conceived the idea of this stainless-steel sculpture, which references Franklin's famous experiment of flying a kite in an electrical…
A Quest for Parity: The Octavius V Catto Memorial
Philadelphia
Unveiled in 2017 on the south side of City Hall, amazingly this is the first monument in the city dedicated to an individual African American. A…
Pennsylvania
Sinnemahoning is one of the best wildlife-viewing parks in the state, although we stress your chances of seeing some iconic megafauna (like a black bear)…
Logan Square & Fairmount
A major Philly selfie spot is this 1980 work by A Thomas Schomberg of the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa from the 1976 Oscar-winner Rocky. The statue was…
Philadelphia
A 2018 revamp has seen the 1919 Municipal Pier 9 building, unoccupied since the 1980s, reopen as a mixed-use public space with pop-up market, gardens,…
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Logan Square & Fairmount
The focus of Catholic life in Philadelphia is this gorgeously decorated cathedral, dedicated in 1864 and enlarged in 1957. The oldest building on Logan Sq…
Western Pennsylvania
Inside Ohiopyle State Park is Cucumber Falls, a small but still impressive waterfall that turns to a beautiful ice sculpture in winter. Nearby is a…
Pennsylvania
While there is good hiking in Big Pocono, the main attraction at this 1306-acre park is the drivable summit of Camelback Mountain, which affords views…
Philadelphia
One of five original squares planned by city founder William Penn in the late 17th century, and the most prestigious, this square was named after David…
Logan Square & Fairmount
A major Philly landmark, this picturesque strip of rowing clubs is made up of mock Tudor and Victorian boathouses from the late 19th and early 20th…
Chinatown & Center City East
Designed by Josh Sarantitis and Eric Okdeh, this massive mural commemorates the work Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass did to end slavery. Its right…
