The largest municipal building in the country and the finest example of the Second Empire style, Philadelphia’s City Hall contains more than 14.5 acres of floor space. It is an architectural treasure inside and out. Outside is the newly refurbished Dilworth Park, a short walk from the Convention Center.
Reading Terminal Market, an affiliate of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, is Philadelphia’s famous indoor foodie paradise. Vendors offer everything from fresh produce and delicious sandwiches to artisanal cheeses and desserts.
Most of the 3.5 million annual visitors to Independence National Historical Park line up to see what is the park’s most visited and most famous attraction, the Liberty Bell.
While historical attractions abound in Philly, Independence Hall has particular significance to the development of the nation. In this building in 1776, the Founding Fathers came together to sign the Declaration of Independence. Eleven years later, representatives from a dozen states met here to lay the framework for the U.S. Constitution. Today, the building is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park, and guided tours are available to visitors year-round.
Known as the birthplace of American democracy, Historic Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park (INHP) is located on the site of many of the seminal events that carried the nation through its founding as a global leader of democratic ideals. INHP welcomes more than 3.5 million visitors every year.
The official Visitor Center of Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park, the Independence Visitor Center welcomes around two and a half million people every year. It’s the perfect place to begin your visit to Historic Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the largest art collections in the United States. The statue from the film, “Rocky,” and the Rocky Steps, which are outside the Art Museum, are among popular attractions in Philadelphia.