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Local Sights to See
As a Midwestern transplant, I’ve found that the best discoveries in Philadelphia all depend on your perspective. Urban vibrancy or rural charm? Historic discovery or trendy diversion? Brassy attitude or pastoral contemplation? You can find it all! Below are just a few of the attractions Philly and Valley Forge have to offer.— Marianne Waller
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Valley Forge National Historical Park is located across the highway from the Radisson. Enjoy brilliant fall colors, wildlife, walking paths, monuments, and more during a visit to this 3,600-acre park, where General George Washington forged his Continental Army into a fighting force during the harsh winter of 1776-1777.
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Story Telling Benches, guaranteed to educate and entertain, can be found in four locations around the park and feature storytellers who share riveting stories of the encampment and how it became a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
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Walking Tours in one of the nation’s most walkable cities provide opportunities to see the historical sites of Philly up close. Explore Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, stunning Philadelphia Murals and more, or take a ghost tour or tippler’s tour for fascinating insights into what really went on in colonial Philadelphia. The Constitutional Walking Tour explores Old City, America’s most historic square mile.
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Independence Hall in Independence National Historical Park is our nation’s birthplace, where the Declaration of Independence was issued and the Constitution of the United States was framed.
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The National Constitution Center traces the Constitution from Revolutionary to modern times with more than 100 interactive, multimedia exhibits, film, photographs, and artifacts.
Liberty Bell Center is the new home of this internationally known symbol of freedom.
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Independence Hall
(photo provided by Wikimedia Commons)
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Philadelphia Museum of Art, a world-class institution, has an intimate cabaret every Friday evening for Art After 5 performances, with cocktails, café-style appetizers, and desserts. See great masterworks, enjoy good food and listen to lively jazz. See the famous Rocky statue and climb the Rocky steps—site of the famous running of the stairs by Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). |
Philadelphia Museum of Art
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The Barnes Foundation houses one of the finest private collections of early French-Modern and Post-Impressionist paintings in the world.
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The Hagley Museum and Library, located on the banks of the Brandywine River, collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Hagley’s collections document the interaction between business and the cultural, social, and political dimensions of our society from the late 18th century to the present.
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Longwood Gardens near suburban Kennett Square, features 1,050 acres of woodlands, beautiful gardens, stunning conservatories, and dancing fountains.
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