Glenside 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
  • 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

BCity Hall

  • 1600 Arch St
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • 215 686-2840 tour information
1.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10.5 miles from Glenside)

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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
  • 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

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

DOld City Arts District

  • Philadelphia
    PA 19106
  • Just went there after being away from Philly for over 20 years since being at Penn for College in the early 1980s (that dates me). Always thought of Philly as a sleepy, boring city. No more. Wow, what a change. It's unbelievable. Artistic, pretty, relaxing, old-village like atmosphere -but not gi... more on TripAdvisor
  • 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

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Old City Arts District
Philadelphia
PA 19106

EFree Library of Philadelphia

  • 1901 Vine St
    Philadelphia, PA 19103-1116
  • 2156865322
4.5
19+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Support your local library! They offer amazing free programs in addition to books, music, movies, and more! more on Yelp
  • Man, what can you say, The Free Library of Philadelphia is awesome! Much cooler than any Steven Starr restaurant around. The menu is huge, and ranges ... more on Yelp

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

FBriar Bush Nature Center

  • 1212 Edge Hill Rd
    Abington, PA 19001
  • +1 215 887 6603
  • Overview Briar Bush Nature Center provides environmental education to individuals and groups of all ages. The 12-acre nature center includes trails that pass by a windmill-fed pond, the Griscom Bird Observatory, native wildflower gardens, woodlands, and meadows. The museum contains a simulated Pennsylvani... more on GoCityKids.com

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Briar Bush Nature Center
1212 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001

GFort Washington State Park

  • Bethlehem Pike
    Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
  • Overview Dogs must be leashed. This park offers over 3.5 miles of hiking trails. more on DogFriendly.com

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Fort Washington State Park
Bethlehem Pike
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

HGrumblethorpe

  • 5267 Germantown Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19144-2328
  • +1 215 843 4820
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5.1 miles from Glenside)
  • Overview Built in 1744 as a country summer home by wine importer John Wister, Grumblethorpe was originally known as “John Wister’s Big House” because it had multiple stories. Built from stone quarried on and oak cut from the Wisters’ extensive property, the house is a prime example of domestic Pen... more on Philalandmarks.org
  • Overview The blood of General James Agnew, who died after being struck by musket balls during the Battle of Germantown, stains the floor in the parlor of this Georgian house. Built by Philadelphia merchant and wine importer John Wister in 1744, Grumblethorpe is one of Germantown's leading examples of earl... more on Fodor's

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Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144-2328

ISociety Hill

  • Philadelphia
    PA 19106
  • Overview A treasure of a red-brick neighborhood. more on TripAdvisor

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Society Hill
Philadelphia
PA 19106

JRosenbach 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