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This is the location of the U.S. Radium Corporation where the “Radium Girls” worked, became sickened by radiation poisoning, with many dying horrible deaths.

A surprising museum of 20th-century technology.

Postmodern architect Robert Venturi’s gift to his mother stands as an example of the midcentury’s wild swings in building aesthetics and design.

Contrary to popular belief, this secluded statue doesn't represent Pennsylvania's founder.

The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

This fine arts hall honors the mastermind behind our beloved creepy and kooky Addams Family.

The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.

These medicine cabinet staples are part of the museum's collection of everyday objects.

Collection of scores of race cars from the 1900s to recent lovingly maintained and displayed.

This museum boasts a bucket of teeth and tells the tale of a 20th-century dental circus.

The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.