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The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
Halloween spirits come alive with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Guests will unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. […]
Halloween spirits come alive with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Guests will unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. […]
Halloween spirits come alive with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Guests will unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. […]
Colorful figures fill the artwork of Stephen Wright. In Wright’s longtime London home — the Art Environment known as the “House of Dreams Museum” — these characters emerge from the walls, ceilings, and floors. They can be made of tile, fabric, paint, beads, or castoffs […]
Halloween spirits come alive with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Guests will unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. […]
Halloween spirits come alive with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Guests will unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. […]
Halloween spirits come alive with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Guests will unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. […]
This walking tour is also a walking magic show! One of only three such tours in the world. Strolling past historic and offbeat locations in Old City Philly, the history of each location inspires a fun and astonishing magic trick. Learn why they have 99.9% […]
This walking tour is also a walking magic show! One of only three such tours in the world. Strolling past historic and offbeat locations in Old City Philly, the history of each location inspires a fun and astonishing magic trick. Learn why they have 99.9% […]
Enjoy a Montessori Morning and learn about Montessori education while enjoying a tour of the Montessori School's campus.
This First Friday, journey into the heart of our oceans as we explore the urgent challenges of water pollution, microplastics, and the incredible creatures that call the deep sea home at Diving into Ocean at the Science History Museum. Plunge into the world of citizen […]
Enjoy a Montessori Morning and learn about Montessori education while enjoying a tour of the Montessori School's campus.
In life and death, we all have stories to tell, and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? This introductory tour provides an informative overview of Laurel Hill East’s long history, which includes many marble masterpieces, […]
Hidden River Outfitters leads this professionally guided tour of the tidal Schuylkill which includes equipment rental, instructions on how to paddle and safely operate the kayak, and a little over an hour out on the river. $40/person ($5/person discount available for groups of 5 or more people […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Celebrate Swedish National Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! Learn about Sweden through guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. highlighting the history of the museum, and enjoy a special Swedish summer cake throughout the day. Tours and refreshments included with regular admission.
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Celebrate Juneteenth and the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution that commemorates African Americans as free and slavery ended. Features all-day family-oriented activities: social issue panel discussion, reenactments, food trucks, performance arts, exhibits, vendor marketplace, resource tables, and historic tours.
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
Experience history come alive as Historic Philadelphia, Inc. (HPI) and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation present The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour. Join a captivating History Maker as they guide you through America’s most historic square mile, bringing the past to life with authentic stories […]
