Philadelphia has much more to it than just a great place. The modern and vibrant city of America with its exotic attractions is crowded with numerous restaurants, world class museums and fantastic architecture. These major tourist attractions speak about the diverse culture of the city.
Top tourist attractions in Philadelphia, which attract thousands of tourists are :
- Fairmount Park
- Franklin Institute Science Museum
- Franklin Mills Mall
- Independence National Historical Park
- Longwood Gardens
Fairmount Park comprises of 63 regional and neighborhood parks and is the main Park System of Philadelphia. It is one of the largest urban park in the whole world. Occupying a land area of over 9,200 acres this park is the green breathing space in the city. East and West Parks, Franklin D Roosevelt Park, Pennypack Park are the larger parks in this system.
Franklin Institute Science Museum is one of the best
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museums of Philadelphia, attracting large number of visitors. It is an unique and innovative center for learning science. The interactive exhibits, a 3D theater, and a sky bike are the main features in this museum. Other interesting museums of Philadelphia are the African American Museum and American Swedish Historical Museum.
The Independence National Historic Park is an amazing historic attraction, which has enthralled and amused the visitors over the years. A walk through this park will take you through Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall and the old city Hall.
Visiting the Academy of Music is a must for music lovers visiting Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Orchestra owns it. The building is a part of the new complex of Kimmel Center Inc, located on the Avenue of Arts in the city center.
Other attractions in Philadelphia are the Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Freedom Theater, Arch Meeting House, Betsy Ross House and many more. Philadelphia attractions reflect the real mood of the city. The marvelous renaissance architecture of the buildings thrills the visitors.
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