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Phillycatlady · #21 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthias

One of Philly's hidden treasures is right beyond Philly's #1 tourist attraction, the Rocky Steps. It is called the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Perhaps it is overlooked these days as it is a relic of a bygone era. All those people who run up those steps and look out at Philly's gleeming skyscrapers and hold up their hands in glee at the new Comcast tower should check the museum out.

So true. I never get tired of the Art Museum!

Phillycatlady · #22 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmeezay

Its another cool place; at 7370 Central Avenue (Burholme Park) in the Northeast. Really interesting artwork as well as a collection of antiquities the Ryerss family collected during their lifetime. There's also a small pet cemetary on site, in addition to the lovely park.

One of the staff members snuck me up to the tower and I got one of the best views of Philadelphia I've ever seen. Its technically not open to the public, but make a nice donation and bond with the staff. Maybe you'll get lucky!

I remember seeing this when I was 12 or so. If memory serves, the patriarach of the family was a veternarian , hence the pet cemetary. I also remember in the park there's a grave for a horse they owned.

mike_m · #23 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 07:00 PM

The Crane Arts building in northern Philly is an unexpected gem of an art gallery & artist working space. http://www.cranearts.com/

LittleMike · #24 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 09:20 AM

We went to the Civil War Museum at 1805 Pine Street a few weeks ago. It was quiet, peaceful, and they had a great collection of civil war pieces.

We spent about an hour and a half there. It's located in a four story Rittenhosue Sq mansion. It cost us each $5 to get in.

PWalk · #25 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 10:39 AM

Well I've been to the Wagner and its awesome. An absolute must see if your into the sciences or history. It feels like your walking 100 years into the past there. Specimens galore for geeks like me to look at and the auditorium is a room that needs to be seen.

odragon · #26 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 12:40 AM

With as big a deal as they make sports in this town, how can anyone forget The Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Adolph and Rose Levis Sports Museum?

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