When stepping into San Francisco’s Chinatown, you step into a world of vibrant colors, sounds, sights, and smells that will immediately whisk you around the globe. While there are several distinct Chinese neighborhoods in San Francisco, the oldest and largest Chinatown lies in the heart of downtown. On this tour, you’ll visit sights with history […]
Though this reconstructed building is from the 1960s, the original New Hall Military Museum was built in 1791 by the Carpenters' Guild. The space was rented out to Secretary of War Henry Knox, making this the original Pentagon. Directions to New Hall Military Museum: 320 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 On Chestnut Street between South […]
The Wagner Free Institute of Science offers an experience into its Victorian collection with an interior that is nearly unchanged since the 1890s. Both the building and its exhibits are historic treasures in Philadelphia. Directions to the Wagner Free Institute of Science: 1700 West Montgomery Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19121 By train: The Broad Street subway […]
The Rodin Museum Philadelphia contains the largest collection of sculptor Auguste Rodin's works outside Paris, including his most well-known, The Thinker. Directions 2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130 Parking: Limited metered parking is available on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, N 21st Street, and N 22nd Street. Parking is also available at the Philadelphia Museum […]
The Academy of Natural Sciences is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas, founded in 1812. Directions to Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 Parking: Logan Square Parking Garage located at 1815 Cherry Street offers discounted parking for Academy visitors. Validate your ticket at the front […]
Philadelphians have lived on Elfreth's Alley since 1702 - not the same ones, of course - making this America's oldest inhabited street. Where is Elfreth's Alley? There are thirty two houses on Elfreth's Alley located between North 2nd Street and North Front Street, in the block between Arch and Race Streets. It is a public […]
Originally the Philadelphia County Court House, Congress Hall served as the first meeting place for the United States Congress from 1790-1800. Directions to Congress Hall: Located at Chestnut and 6th Street on the Independence Mall. If you're looking at Independence Hall, the Congress Hall is the red brick building to the left. Hours of Operation: […]
This Federal red-brick building was built as Philadelphia's original City Hall, but is historically important as the location of the United States Supreme Court from 1791-1800. Directions to Old City Hall Philadelphia The Old City Hall is next to Independence Hall at the corner of Chestnut and 5th Street. If you're looking at Independence Hall, […]
If you've ever wondered about where Benjamin Franklin is buried, Christ Church Burial Grounds in Philadelphia is the final resting place of Philadelphia's most well known resident. We actually stop by this historic site during some of our free Philadelphia walking tours, so if you want to make sure that you won't get lost, consider […]
The United States Mint in Philadelphia offers admission to the building for a self-guided tour only. How to get to the Philadelphia Mint: 151 Independence Mall East Philadelphia, PA 19106 The Mint is on 5th Street between Arch Street and Race Street, right across the street from the National Constitution Center. SEPTA STOP: Market-Frankford Parking: […]
One of the newest museums in historic Philadelphia, the National Museum of American Jewish History has rotating exhibits of American Jewish history from original documents, photographs and letters. There is a letter from George Washington thanking the Jewish community. The museum is organized by era, so start from the top and work your way down. […]
This terra-cotta colored Beaux-Arts building was built in the 1890s in the style of the German Bourse in Hamburg and is one of the first steel-framed buildings constructed. George E. Bartol was a grain exporter in Philadelphia at the turn of the twentieth century. When he returned from Europe, he organised the Philadelphia business community […]
Check out our Chicago Visitors Guide, with budget advice, travel guides, and information about local Chicago attractions Chicago likes to claim many amazing actors, musicians, entrepreneurs and Abraham Lincoln. (He is OURS! We are the Land of Lincoln after all.) Here is a list of some of the most famous folks who lived in or […]
So you've driven, flown, or taken a train to Chicago, Illinois and it is winter time. It can't be THAT cold, right? Well... Yes, actually. It can. In fact, the winter of 2014 was the coldest winter in 100 years. But that does not mean that you can't enjoy our city, feast your eyes upon our […]
Check out our Chicago Visitors Guide, with budget advice, travel guides, and information about local Chicago attractions Whether you’re a casual eater or the most ardent foodie, you’ll find something you love at Chicago Restaurant Week. Starting January 30th and running through February 12th 2015, diners can enjoy $22 lunches and $33 or $44 dinners […]
The Museum of Science started in 1830 as the Boston Society of Natural History and was commonly referred to as the Boston Museum of Natural History. When it moved to its current location at 1 Science Park after WWII, it became the Museum of Science. It has over 700 interactive exhibits as well as a […]
