Elkins Park PA Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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AGrand Army of the Republic Museum and Library

  • 04278 Griscom Street
    Philadelphia, PA, USA
MuseumStuff.com
... 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... More Reviews

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

BCity Hall

  • 1600 Arch St
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • 215 686-2840 tour information
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Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(9.0 miles from Elkins Park)
Famouslandmarks.net
... at the heart of Philadelphia, on Center Square, a National Historic Landmark rises 510 feet into the air. The exact geographical center of William Penn's original plan for Philadelphia, Center ... More Reviews
GoCityKids.com
... but a mere 30 years ago Philadelphia's City Hall tower was the highest point in the city, and today it's still one of the city's great vantage points.Of course, to get to the tower, visitors ha... More Reviews

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City Hall
1600 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

CCivil War Library and Museum

  • 1805 Pine St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • +1 215 735 8196
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
OpenList.com
Thie Civil War Museum is a great place to go for a history lesson for yourself or for your kids. I h... More Reviews
OpenList.com
Great place for history buffs and people interested in American History to visit. The Civil War muse... More Reviews

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

DOld City Arts District

  • Philadelphia
    PA 19106
TripAdvisor
... 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 transfor... More Reviews
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A neighborhood featuring art galleries, furniture stores, ... More Reviews

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Old City Arts District
Philadelphia
PA 19106

EFree Library of Philadelphia

  • 1901 Vine St
    Philadelphia, PA 19103-1116
  • +1 215 686 5322
4.5
18+ reviews, 1 sources
Yelp
... at least once a month ever since I was in 4th grade and I still haven't seen all there is to see here. I used to love the little ... More Reviews
Yelp
... Central Library of Philadelphia's Rare Book Department is a must see for both natives and visitors alike. They offer a public overview ... More Reviews

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Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1116

FGrumblethorpe

  • 5267 Germantown Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19144-2328
  • +1 215 843 4820
Highlights:
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Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(4.0 miles from Elkins Park)
Philalandmarks.org
... summer home by wine importer John Wister, Grumblethorpe was originally known as John Wisters Big House because it had multiple stories. Built from stone quarried on and oak cut from the Wisters... More Reviews
Fodor's
The blood of General James Agnew, who died after being struck by musket balls during the ... More Reviews

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Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144-2328

GSociety Hill

  • Philadelphia
    PA 19106
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A treasure of a red-brick ... More Reviews

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Society Hill
Philadelphia
PA 19106

HEastern State Penitentiary

  • 2200 Fairmount Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19130-2628
  • +1 215 236 7236
4.5
36+ reviews, 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
... 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 ... More Reviews
TripAdvisor
... place to go see though I think I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't seen Alcatraz already. The audio tour had a lot of filler in it and there were times when we wished it could move quicker... More Reviews

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

IAbington Art Center

  • 515 Meetinghouse Road
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • +1 215 887 4882
GoCityKids.com
... is a community arts center with gallery exhibits and a sculpture garden that children love to explore.Classes: The Center's Studio School offers a wide variety of classes in the fine arts for c... More Reviews

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Abington Art Center
515 Meetinghouse Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046

JRosenbach Museum and Library

  • 2010 Delancey Pl.
    Philadelphia, PA
  • +1 215 732 1600
Weather.com
... 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.... More Reviews

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Rosenbach Museum and Library
2010 Delancey Pl.
Philadelphia, PA