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| Location | US East Coast, in the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River |
| Latitude, longitude | 40.0, -75.2 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Historic American city |
| Top sights | Independence Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| Nearby cities | Atlantic City |
| Nearby sites | Longwood Gardens, Independence Hall, Moravian Church Settlements, Statue of Liberty |
| Themes | Metropolises, Museums, Rivers, Architecture, Culture & history, Stamps |
About
Philadelphia lies on the US East Coast, in the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
During the American Revolution, Philadelphia was a key center of the independence movement. The Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were both drafted and signed at the city’s Independence Hall.
City sights
Independence Hall: where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were drafted and signed
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Academy of Natural Sciences
The Franklin Institute Science Museum
United States Mint at Philadelphia: Fifth & Arch Streets. Open free Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed on holidays.
Suburban sights
Philadelphia Zoo
New Jersey State Aquarium: across the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey
Battleship New Jersey: moored on the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Sesame Place
Further afield
Atlantic City: a seaside gambling town
Education
The University of Pennsylvania
Stamps
In 2007 the US Postal Service issued its first Forever stamp, valid for postage no matter how rates change. Its subject is the Liberty Bell.
