Go City: Philadelphia Explorer Pass: Choose 3 to 7 Things To Do

Visit the only aquarium in the world where you can see hippos, the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, the only aquarium in the US where you can see a great hammerhead shark, and one of the most popular attractions in Philadelphia, the Adventure Aquarium.

With over 8,500...

Visit the most-visited museum in Pennsylvania and discover something new at The Franklin Institute, where kids and adults alike can experience all things science through innovative, explosive, and interactive science exhibitions that inspire curiosity and creativity.

Named after America’s first Scientist Benjamin Franklin, like its namesake, The Franklin Institute is...

The woman – the house – the flag. No trip to Philadelphia is complete without a visit to the home of America’s most famous flag maker, a revolutionary woman, and an American icon, Betsy Ross. The Betsy Ross House, a circa-1740 row house, is located right in the heart of...

Take a journey through the American Revolution and the founding of America at the Museum of the American Revolution - one of the best ways to start a historical trip to Philadelphia.

The museum features exhibits organized in chronological order that take visitors from the early signs of conflict in...

“Visit. Learn. Debate.” The National Constitution Center tells the story of the U.S. Constitution through hundreds of interactive, multimedia exhibits, engaging theatrical performances, photographs, sculpture, original documents, film, and artifacts.

The Constitution Center is the first and only institution in the US established by Congress to “disseminate information about the...

The Philadelphia Art Museum is one of the largest and most important art museums in the United States and one of the most visited art museums in the world.

Home to more than 240,000 objects reflecting more than two thousand years of human achievement in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and...

Experience history come to life at The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial and tour one of the largest battleships ever built and our nation's most decorated battleship (having served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam). This floating museum is conveniently located right on the Camden Waterfront across from...

Visit the final resting place of important Colonial and Revolution-Era people and learn about an early period of American history on the Christ Church Tour – a self-guided tour.

You’ll learn all about the lives of the American colonists and prominent leaders, including Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of...

Experience ecosystems from around the world and be transported to the great outdoors with the exciting, hands-on exhibits at the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University, right in Philadelphia.

Come face-to-face with towering dinosaur skeletons, meet live animals, stroll through an indoor, tropical garden filled with live butterflies, dig...

It’s one of the oldest ghost tours in the country – and the original Ghost Tour in Philadelphia – today, it’s known as one of the most unique and entertaining things to do in Philadelphia. This Ghost Tour of Philadelphia – Candlelight Walking Tour is a 75-90 minute tour of...

Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin (literally!) on a 75-minute guided walking tour of Philadelphia’s history and learn how thirteen British Colonies obtained independence and created a new nation on the Independence Walking Tour.

Every tour guide is a qualified...

Explore one of the world’s greatest collections of impressionist, post-impressionist, and modern European paintings at the Barnes Foundation.

Featuring over 2,000 masterpieces, including 19th- and 20th-century French paintings, important examples of African art, Native American pottery and jewelry, Pennsylvania German furniture, American avant-garde painting, and wrought-iron metalwork, the museum features...

With over three million LEGO® bricks under one roof, there’s a lot to explore at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia, a must-see for LEGO® fans ages 3-10.

This indoor family attraction features an interactive LEGO® themed ride, a 4D cinema experience, and 10 LEGO® themed play areas, including the exciting LEGO...

Home of the largest collection of artwork by Auguste Rodin outside of Paris, the Rodin Museum is one of the most popular Philadelphia museums of art and celebrates the artwork, masterpieces, and lifetime achievements of the 19th-century artist Auguste Rodin.

Explore the museum’s several rooms and gardens and learn all...

Explore freedom, as an American heritage, at the National Liberty Museum. Located right in the heart of historic Philadelphia, the museum encourages all visitors to find their own place in the story of liberty as it relates to American history and explore topics such as leadership, good character, diversity and...

Visit Longwood Gardens – one of the premier horticultural display gardens in the US – and spend some time walking through lush displays of exotic plants, horticulture, and intricate fountain systems and shows.

You can cover a lot of ground at Longwood Gardens, 1,077 acres of grounds, indoors and out....

Explore and celebrate the history, culture, and experience of Jews in America at the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH), located right in the heart of historic Philadelphia.

Highlighting how an immigrant population faced the challenges that come with the privilege of freedom through the choices they faced and...

Visit the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP), a revolutionary museum of its time as the first institution built by a major US city dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the life and work of African Americans and the people of the African Diaspora.

Founded in 1976 as part of...

Get connected to Philadelphia’s rivers and watershed – explore the city’s maritime history and culture at the Independence Seaport Museum, located right near the action along the Delaware River on the historic Penn’s Landing – just a short distance from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

From commercial shipping and...

Founded in 1887, the Penn Museum is one of the world’s leading anthropology and archaeology museums dedicated to exploring the human story: who we are and where we came from.

You’ll get to see around 1 million objects of art and artifacts from all over the world. Explore the museum’s...

The museum is known for its unique collection of Wyeth family artwork, but the museum features artwork of many other American artists, too, offering visitors a diverse art collection. Its Heritage Collection features a cross-section of American art with a focus on art produced in the Brandywine Valley to make...