Darby Museums - Children's, Art & History Museums in Darby PA

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ACivil War Library and Museum

  • 1805 Pine St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • +1 215 735 8196
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview The Civil War Library and Museum was created more than 100 years ago to preserve the history of that great conflict and to promote public education. -- Founded in 1888 by veteran Union Army, Navy and Marine Corps ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Overview Founded in 1888, the Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia is the oldest chartered Civil War institution in America. The galleries are filled with artifacts including firearms, edged weapons, uniforms, paintings, photographs, and flags - a dream for Civil War buffs of all ages... more on GoCityKids.com

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Civil War Library and Museum
1805 Pine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103

BRosenbach Museum & Library

  • 2010 DeLancey Place
    Philadelphia, PA 19103-6510
  • +1 215 732 1600
1.5
3+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Overview A library thats more a museum. Its collection includes the original manuscript of James Joyces Ulysses, first editions of Melville, drawings by Maurice Sendak and even a ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview An 1860s townhouse and garden once owned by the Rosenbach brothers is now home to the Rosenbach Museum & Library. Jam packed with rare books and decorative arts, the Rosenbach is a book lover's dream. The collection includes an entire section on Maurice Sendak's classic children's book Where The ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Rosenbach Museum & Library
2010 DeLancey Place
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6510

CRosenbach Museum and Library

  • 2010 Delancey Pl.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • +1 215 732 1600
  • Overview The nation's preeminent museum for rare books and manuscripts continues to expand its collection, providing an important resource for literary scholars. Rare books dealer Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach and his brother Philip H. Rosenbach, a local art dealer, lived on Delancey Street from 1926 until the ear... more on Weather.com

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Rosenbach Museum and Library
2010 Delancey Pl.
Philadelphia, PA

DRosenbach Museum and Library

  • 2010 Delancey Pl.
    Philadelphia, PA , USA
  • +1 215 732 1600
  • Overview This 1863 three-floor town house, and an adjoining building are filled with Persian rugs and 18th-century British, French, and American antiques (plus an entire living room that once belonged to poet Marianne Moore), but the real treasures are the artworks, books, and manuscripts here. Amassed by... more on Fodor's

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Rosenbach Museum and Library
2010 Delancey Pl.
Philadelphia, PA , USA

EEastern State Penitentiary

  • 2200 Fairmount Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19130-2628
  • +1 215 236 7236
4.5
37+ reviews, 3 sources
  • We went around Halloween with the intention of going to their spooky Halloween event (Terror Behind the Walls) but for some reason, we couldn't make it to it so we went during the day. It was still incredibly creepy. You can walk on their death row and see all the cell blocks and Al Capone's cell... more on TripAdvisor
  • I took a group of friends with me to visit this historical prison and we all enjoyed it so much that we made a special trip to see it again two months later. It is a little spooky, which could be a good ghost hunter place, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Eastern State Penitentiary
2200 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130-2628

FPenn's Landing

Penn's Landing
  • 100 South Columbus Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • +1 800 228 5150
4.5
3+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6.2 miles from Darby)
  • Overview Waterfront park where summer concerts are held. more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Penn's LandingThe area today known as Penn's Landing stretches along the Delaware River for about 10 blocks from Vine Street to South Street, and encompasses the spot where William Penn, Philadelphia's founder, first touched ground in his ""greene country towne."" After Penn's arrival, this area ... more on Famouslandmarks.net

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Penn's Landing
100 South Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106

GGrand Army of the Republic Museum and Library

  • 04278 Griscom Street
    Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Overview The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Museum is a non-profit, patriotic organization that actively seeks to preserve our American heritage and memorialize the history of the Civil War. -- Located in the historic Ruan House, the museum hosts scheduled roundtables, programs and tours of its extensiv... more on MuseumStuff.com

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Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library
04278 Griscom Street
Philadelphia, PA, USA

HFort Mifflin

  • Fort Mifflin Rd
    Philadelphia, PA 19153-3808
  • +1 215 685 4167
3.5
5+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Old Fort Mifflin is a unique hidden treasure filled with history. I liked that is was a great place for visitors of all ages and was very accessible. The fort is fully restored and has a neat museum and gift shop. The underground dungeons and historic uniformed guided tour where ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • This place is quiet; however, it is stuck between two huge refinery areas. The buildings that are intact are well done and taken care of, but the directions to get back to the fort a vague and difficult.... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19153-3808

IThe Camden Childrens Garden

  • 3 Riverside Dr
    Camden, NJ 08103
  • +1 856 365 8733
  • Overview At the Camden Children's Garden, kids and those young at heart can explore and discover the wonder of plants and flowers.The 4-acre interactive Garden includes a Railroad Garden, a Dinosaur Garden, a Maze, a Picnic Garden, a Treehouse, an amphitheater, Storybook Gardens (these include the Three L... more on GoCityKids.com

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The Camden Childrens Garden
3 Riverside Dr
Camden, NJ 08103

JHagley Museum and Library

Hagley Museum and Library
  • PO Box 3630
    Wilmington, DE, 19807-0630
  • +1 302 658 2400
  • Highlights: concessions-food available more
  • Location: Wilmington, Delaware (20.0 miles from Darby)
  • Overview Original manuscripts, rare books, and related items documenting history of American business and technology. more on MuseumStuff.com

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Hagley Museum and Library
PO Box 3630
Wilmington, DE, 19807-0630

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