TOP FREE THINGS TO DO IN PHILLY
Sightseeing
Throughout the expansive, light-filled Liberty Bell Center, larger-than-life historic documents and images explore the facts and myths surrounding our nation’s most famous Bell. The 2,080-pound, mostly copper structure is housed here, too, and crowds line up for a glimpse. No tickets are required to visit the Liberty Bell Center, though residents and visitors may need to wait in a line. (Learn more about visiting the bell here.)
Don’t miss: A photo with the Liberty Bell (obviously). The iconic cracked gong makes for a stellar photo backdrop with Independence Hall in the background behind glass-windowed walls.
Where: Liberty Bell Center, 526 Market Street
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526 Market StThroughout the expansive, light-filled Liberty Bell Center, larger-than-life historic documents and images explore the facts and myths surrounding our nation’s most famous Bell. The 2,080-pound, mostly copper structure is housed here, too, and crowds line up for a glimpse. No tickets are required to visit the Liberty Bell Center, though residents and visitors may need to wait in a line. (Learn more about visiting the bell here.)
Don’t miss: A photo with the Liberty Bell (obviously). The iconic cracked gong makes for a stellar photo backdrop with Independence Hall in the background behind glass-windowed walls.
Where: Liberty Bell Center, 526 Market Street
In the heart of Old City is where the country was born. The grassy expanse between 5th and 6th Streets from Walnut to Race Streets — known as Independence National Historical Park — contains some of the most seminal locations in our country’s history. One of those spots, Independence Hall — where the good ol’ Declaration of Independence was signed — remains mostly free to the public, although tickets are required. (There is a $1 administrative fee on the free ticket.) Congress Hall and Old City Hall — also part of the Independence Hall complex — are free to visit.
Don’t miss: The Assembly Room of Independence Hall, the place where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed.
Where: Independence National Historical Park, 6th & Chestnut streets
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Independence National Historical Park
In the heart of Old City is where the country was born. The grassy expanse between 5th and 6th Streets from Walnut to Race Streets — known as Independence National Historical Park — contains some of the most seminal locations in our country’s history. One of those spots, Independence Hall — where the good ol’ Declaration of Independence was signed — remains mostly free to the public, although tickets are required. (There is a $1 administrative fee on the free ticket.) Congress Hall and Old City Hall — also part of the Independence Hall complex — are free to visit.
Don’t miss: The Assembly Room of Independence Hall, the place where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed.
Where: Independence National Historical Park, 6th & Chestnut streets
Yo, Adrian! The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are two of the most visited attractions in Philadelphia — and they’re both free. Live a little piece of film history in the most Philadelphia way possible. (For inexpensive ways to head inside the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art, keep reading.)
Don’t miss: A run up those iconic steps. Once there, turn around — arms hoisted in the air, of course — to cherish the spectacular view of the Philadelphia skyline. Then head back down to find the bronze statue of Rocky at the bottom that was originally commissioned for Rocky III.
Where: Rocky Statue and Steps, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyYo, Adrian! The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are two of the most visited attractions in Philadelphia — and they’re both free. Live a little piece of film history in the most Philadelphia way possible. (For inexpensive ways to head inside the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art, keep reading.)
Don’t miss: A run up those iconic steps. Once there, turn around — arms hoisted in the air, of course — to cherish the spectacular view of the Philadelphia skyline. Then head back down to find the bronze statue of Rocky at the bottom that was originally commissioned for Rocky III.
Where: Rocky Statue and Steps, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Love don’t cost a thing. One of the City of Brotherly Love’s best-known landmarks is LOVE itself — the Robert Indiana sculpture in John F. Kennedy Plaza (or LOVE Park, as it’s known to locals). The sculpture was restored and repainted in 2018, and the park was entirely redesigned to add more green areas and a high-tech water feature. The AMOR sculpture — a Spanish version of the LOVE sculpture — is on display at Sister Cities Park, a short walk from LOVE Park.
Don’t miss: Your chance to take the ultimate selfie. There may be a line, but it moves quickly.
Where: LOVE Park, 15th & Arch streets
Love Sculpture University of Pennsylvania
Love don’t cost a thing. One of the City of Brotherly Love’s best-known landmarks is LOVE itself — the Robert Indiana sculpture in John F. Kennedy Plaza (or LOVE Park, as it’s known to locals). The sculpture was restored and repainted in 2018, and the park was entirely redesigned to add more green areas and a high-tech water feature. The AMOR sculpture — a Spanish version of the LOVE sculpture — is on display at Sister Cities Park, a short walk from LOVE Park.
Don’t miss: Your chance to take the ultimate selfie. There may be a line, but it moves quickly.
Where: LOVE Park, 15th & Arch streets
The free-to-stroll-through Elfreth’s Alley was home to the 18th-century artisans and tradespeople who were the backbone of colonial Philadelphia. While a modern city has sprung up around it, the alley now preserves three centuries of evolution. Philadelphia citizens still occupy these homes, with their old-fashioned flower boxes, shutters, Flemish bond brickwork and other architectural details. Two adjacent houses, built in 1755, are now a museum and open to the public (for a small fee).
Don’t miss: Bladens Court, the alley-within-the-alley named after a biscuit maker. It’s a tiny walkway between two of the street’s homes.
Where: Elfreth's Alley, 124-126 Elfreth's Alley
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126 Elfreth's AlleyThe free-to-stroll-through Elfreth’s Alley was home to the 18th-century artisans and tradespeople who were the backbone of colonial Philadelphia. While a modern city has sprung up around it, the alley now preserves three centuries of evolution. Philadelphia citizens still occupy these homes, with their old-fashioned flower boxes, shutters, Flemish bond brickwork and other architectural details. Two adjacent houses, built in 1755, are now a museum and open to the public (for a small fee).
Don’t miss: Bladens Court, the alley-within-the-alley named after a biscuit maker. It’s a tiny walkway between two of the street’s homes.
Where: Elfreth's Alley, 124-126 Elfreth's Alley
The gateway to all things Philadelphia, the Independence Visitor Center is the perfect place to begin a visit to the region. Just a stone’s throw from some of Philadelphia’s most popular attractions — Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell — visitors get a free comprehensive orientation to the culture (you’ll need it), history, shopping and dining options available throughout the region from the friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Don’t miss: The free welcome film in the center’s theater and the interactive digital wall that lets visitors explore the city’s offerings via a touch screen.
Where: Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street
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Independence Visitor Center
599 Market StThe gateway to all things Philadelphia, the Independence Visitor Center is the perfect place to begin a visit to the region. Just a stone’s throw from some of Philadelphia’s most popular attractions — Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell — visitors get a free comprehensive orientation to the culture (you’ll need it), history, shopping and dining options available throughout the region from the friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Don’t miss: The free welcome film in the center’s theater and the interactive digital wall that lets visitors explore the city’s offerings via a touch screen.
Where: Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street