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Philadelphia County's Essential Historical and Cultural Treasures
Philadelphia County serves as a living museum of American history, featuring the nation’s oldest residential street at Elfreth’s Alley and revolutionary-era sites like Christ Church and the First Bank of the United States. Cultural landmarks include the world-class art collections of the Barnes Foundation and Rodin Museum, alongside the scientific exhibits of the Franklin Institute. Architectural highlights range from the suspension design of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to the Renaissance-style Grand Court of the Wanamaker Building.
Museum of the American Revolution
The Museum of the American Revolution, formerly The American Revolution Center, is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania dedicated to…
The Wanamaker Building
Designed by Daniel Burnham, this Renaissance Revival landmark features a massive granite facade and a grand central atrium. It houses the Wanamaker Organ, the largest fully functional pipe organ in the world, which has performed daily in the Grand Court since 1911.
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