Blackwood NJ Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions
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ACity Hall
- 1600 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103 - 215 686-2840 tour information
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.4 miles from Blackwood)
- Overview The federal-style west wing of Independence Hall, originally the Philadelphia County Courthouse, is where the U.S. Congress met. Here the Bill of Rights and the first 10 amendments were added to the constitution, the U.S. Mint was established, George Washington was inaugurated for his second term... more on Weather.com
- Overview Topped by a 37-foot bronze statue of William Penn, City Hall was Philadelphia's tallest building until 1987; you can study the trappings of government and also get a panoramic view of the city here. With 642 rooms, it's the largest city hall in the country and the tallest masonry-bearing building... more on Fodor's
City Hall
1600 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
BCivil War Library and Museum
- 1805 Pine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103 - +1 215 735 8196
- Thie Civil War Museum is a great place to go for a history lesson for yourself or for your kids. I h... more on OpenList.com
- Great place for history buffs and people interested in American History to visit. The Civil War muse... more on OpenList.com
Civil War Library and Museum
1805 Pine St.Philadelphia, PA 19103
COld City Arts District
- Philadelphia
PA 19106
- Old City, where Philadelphia began, has been transformed over the past twenty years into one of the most interesting neighborhoods in the country. Once the site of small factories and warehouses, Old City has been transformed into a home for galleries, performing arts and more than 100 of Philade... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview A neighborhood featuring art galleries, furniture stores, boutiques and performance areas. more on TripAdvisor
Old City Arts District
PhiladelphiaPA 19106
DFree Library of Philadelphia
- 1901 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1116 - 2156865322
- I've never actually checked out a book here or even looked for a book here. I have only dealt with their event coordinators in regards to having my wedding ... more on Yelp
- I can't give the Free Library all 5 stars because the building is SOOO outmoded. I know Philadelphians feel guilty about having torn down or neglected ... more on Yelp
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine StPhiladelphia, PA 19103-1116
ESociety Hill
- Philadelphia
PA 19106
- Overview A treasure of a red-brick neighborhood. more on TripAdvisor
Society Hill
PhiladelphiaPA 19106
FRosenbach Museum and Library
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- 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
Rosenbach Museum and Library
2010 Delancey Pl.Philadelphia, PA , USA
GRosenbach 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
Rosenbach Museum and Library
2010 Delancey Pl.Philadelphia, PA
HLibrary Company of Philadelphia
- 1314 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19107 - +1 215 546 3181
- Overview In the second half of the twentieth century, the Library Company has been utterly transformed from a dusty mausoleum filled with books that were deteriorating from heat, damp, and dust, to a busy and vital center for research and education of national importance. Attractively arranged exhibitions... more on MuseumStuff.com
- Overview Founded in 1731, this is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the United States and the only major Colonial American library that has survived virtually intact, despite having moved from building to building. From 1774 to 1800 it functioned as the de facto Library of Congress, and until the... more on Fodor's
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
IFree Library of Philadelphia
- 19th St. and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Logan Circle at 19th and Vine sts., Philadelphia, PA - 215 / 686-5322
- Overview This magnificent building modeled after the Place de Concorde in Paris has an excellent and eclectic collection. If its medieval manuscripts you want ... more on TripAdvisor
Free Library of Philadelphia
19th St. and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.Logan Circle at 19th and Vine sts., Philadelphia, PA
JGrand 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
Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library
04278 Griscom StreetPhiladelphia, PA, USA
