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Historic Philadelphia Gazette, August 2009
Philadelphia and The Countryside: An Insider's Look (PDF)
Museums and the Arts in Philadelphia
An insider's guide to the region's arts and culture
Philadelphia plays home to an astounding collection of museums, artistic venues and historical attractions. There’s the
Liberty Bell
, of course — plus amazing
art installations
,
jazz venues
,
architectural landmarks
and much more.
Our Insider’s Guide plots a veritable “what’s what” of Philadelphia’s cultural world, with instant access to more than 350 fact-filled Web pages for more than 500 visitor-ready experiences.
The attractions are searchable by category, location and special interest, while introductory pages for each of the 22 main categories provide even more insider insight — so you’ll be ready to hit the streets and take in the City of Brotherly Love.
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Simeone Foundation Museum
One of the world's most remarkable collections of race cars
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Walnut Street Theatre
America’s oldest theater
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Architecture
An inspired vision of the history of American architecture
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Art Museums and Galleries
A stunning array of art institutions
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Dance
Philadelphia is a dancing city
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Film
A burgeoning city for cinema
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Historic Attractions
America's most historic square mile and
a lot more
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Historic Houses
From William Penn's 17th century estate to Marian Anderson's 20th-century rowhome
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Libraries and Literature
If books are a measure of a place's worth, then Philadelphia stands tall
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Museums
Several world-famous museums, but don’t forget to venture off the beaten path
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Music
The sound of Philadelphia
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Parks and Gardens
William Penn's "Greene Countrie Towne"
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Popular Venues and Presenters
Where to go to find the show
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Public Art
Art everywhere you look
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Sacred Places
The legacy of William Penn's bold "Holy Experiment"
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Theater
A vibrant, diverse and distinctive theater town
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Zoos and Aquariums
Fun with animals above and below the sea
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Special Interest
CultureFiles and NBC10 - Weekly Events
Special events occurring this week as featured each Thursday on NBC10!
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For Kids
CultureFiles with something special for children
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Franklin's Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin-related attractions abound throughout the region
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Gay-Friendly
Popular cultural attractions among the gay community
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Multicultural
Attractions and organizations with diverse offerings
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Open on a Monday
These attractions are open on Mondays, a day on which many museums are traditionally closed
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WRTI's Creatively Speaking
MP3 Audio files on CultureFiles featured on 90.1 FM in Philadelphia
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