Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boelson Cottage
This tiny cottage surrounded by railroads is the oldest surviving structure in Fairmount Park.
Items added
Items this traveler has added to the Atlas.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This tiny cottage surrounded by railroads is the oldest surviving structure in Fairmount Park.
Chester, Pennsylvania
Surrounded by industrial sprawl, a small monument marks the site of William Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania.
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Where the famed frontiersman was born, raised, and survived Quaker intrigue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The corporeal remains of Napoleon III's dentist rest under this 15-story obelisk.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This 15-foot tall obelisk commemorating the Philadelphia-Baltimore railroad connection sat neglected for over a century.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
These medicine cabinet staples are part of the museum's collection of everyday objects.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.