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Things to Do in The Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Academy of Natural Sciences
The dioramas of animals from around the world displayed in their... |
Museums / Galleries | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
The basilica of the archdiocese of Philadelphia is the spiritual... |
Religious Sites | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Designed by John Haviland and built in 1829, Eastern State was... |
Jails | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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The Franklin Institute
Founded more than 175 years ago to honor Benjamin Franklin, this... |
Museums / Galleries | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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Free Library of Philadelphia
Philadelphia calls its vast public-library system the Fabulous... |
Libraries | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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Logan Circle
One of William Penn's five squares, Logan Circle was originally... |
Squares | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The city's premier cultural attraction is one of the country's... |
Museums / Galleries | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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Rodin Museum
This jewel of a museum holds the biggest collection outside France... |
Museums / Galleries | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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Sister Cities Park
This formerly run-down park marking the city's connections with... |
Parks | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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