Philadelphia Vacation Ideas

Philadelphia Liberty Bell

Fall Vacations in Philadelphia

Mark your calendars for October 4th., Philadelphia's Revolutionary Germantown Festival. 3 bus tours departing from Stenton, N. 18th. Street @ Windrim Avenue. 2 Battle Re-enactments to take place at the closed off 6400 block of Germantown Avenue. 9 Historic Sites will be open for viewing. Food and craft vendors for a street-fair atmosphere, area maps provided for walking tours. Call 215-848-1777 for more information.

See some "out of this world" Haunted Vacation Ideas in Philadelphia.

Winter Vacations in Philadelphia

A yearly event you won't want to miss is the Philadelphia International Auto Show, one of the largest auto shows in the country, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, in early February. Over 300,000 visitors are expected to attend this year and view more than 700 vehicles from 40 different manufacturers. With $1.00 of every ticket being sold donated to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, you'll be helping the children as well as having a great time.

Philadelphia Museums and Attractions

  • Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
  • Betsy Ross House
  • Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
  • Edgar Allan Poe House
  • Franklin Institute Science Museum
  • Independence Hall
  • Liberty Bell
  • Memorial Hall
  • Penn's Landing
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Philadelphia Zoo
  • Rittenhouse Square
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • United States Mint

Suggested Hotels and Resorts in Philadelphia

  • Alexander Inn
  • The Rittenhouse Hotel
  • Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing
  • Omni Hotel at Independence Park