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A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

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

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

A legendary boxing venue and ring featured in Rocky V.

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

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

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

The first American axe throwing club.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

This forgotten building was one of the few Philadelphia-area breweries to survive Prohibition.

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

The body of St. John Neumann and his collection of hundreds of relics, on display in a Philly church.

A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

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

Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.

In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.