Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Military
Broomall, Pennsylvania
Historic House
The Thomas Massey House is a monument to the American dream - the home of an indentured servant who became a landowner, and like the American dream the house has endured almost 300 years. The Thomas Massey House is one of the oldest English Quaker homes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Military
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History, Library, Nature Centers, Science
For 200 years, the Academy has connected people to nature. As Philadelphia's natural history museum, we educate visitors of all ages. Our scientists study evolution, biodiversity and ecology, providing information critical to understanding the natural world. These efforts are supported by a collection of 17 million biological specimens and a celebrated natural-history library.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Culture
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historic House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art, History, Natural History, Science
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Culture, History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historic House
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Arboretum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arboretum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Library, Specialized
In January 2002, The Balch Institute merged into The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
The archival and library collections of The Balch have been fully integrated into the Society and relocated to 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
The building at 18 S. 7th Street is for sale. There are no exhibitions nor programs being staged at the 7th Street site.
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historic House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Dedicated to fine art printmaking and operates a lithography workshop and 3 galleries, which exhibit works on paper-prints,drawings, photographs, etc.
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Arboretum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historic House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Culture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Over 10,000 American fine and decorative art pieces; fire fighting and marine related objects; manuscripts.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History, Library, Military
The museum was founded by many Civil War veterans as they started collecting their mementos from the war. Eventually they moved the collection to its present site. We have objects ranging from Meade's uniform to Jefferson Davis' smoking jacket, field medical kits, weaponry, even the head of General Meade's favorite horse, Old Baldy!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Media, Pennsylvania
Culture, History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Concordville, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Broomall, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Media, Pennsylvania
Science
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Specialized
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
The Fairmount Park Art Association is the nation's first private, nonprofit organization dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. Founded in 1872, the Art Association commissions, interprets, and preserves public art in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History, Specialized
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized
To preserve the history of firefighting and to encourage sound fire prevention practices.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial is guided by the spirit of its founder, who first extended an invitation in 1898 for "the world to come and learn art." Samuel Fleisher's singular vision of high-quality, tuition-free art instruction continues uninterrupted at the Memorial.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Archaeology, Children's, History, Historic House, Military
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Science
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Library
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Park
Chester Heights, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Havertown, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Havertown, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
Botanical Garden
The Henry Foundation boasts 50 acres of spectacular views and dazzling plantings with trails for hiking and horseback riding along Rock Creek.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Church
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Cemetery, General, History, Historical Society
For centuries, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has been making history. From the dramatic re-shaping of Washington's Army at Valley Forge to the lesser known engagement of Lafayette at Barren Hill, this region played an important role in the nation's early history.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
History, Historical Society
Same as under present Museum Info. Please add: The main project for the Society is the restoration and preservation of the Franklinville one-room school house. It is the last remaining one-room school house in the area open to the public.
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Culture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Botanical Garden
Devon, Pennsylvania
Arboretum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Culture, History, Historic House, Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Botanical Garden, General, History, Historic House, Library
Historic Federal Style House Museum. Collection period 1800 = 1834 Philadelphia. Built 1800.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Library
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Broomall, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Library
Lima, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Children's, Library, Science, University
More than 13,000 labeled plants of over 2,500 types are growing in the Arboretum’s living collection. These include representatives of the temperate floras of North America, Asia, and Europe. This historic collection traces its foundation to John Morris’s interest in plants from around the world, and includes plants collected in China by E.H. Wilson at the turn of the century.
Morton, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Prospect Park, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Springfield, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Children's, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Science
Located in the heart of historic Philadelphia, the National Liberty Museum is dedicated to defusing violence and bigotry by celebrating America’s heritage of freedom and the wonderfully diverse society it has produced. The Museum includes 76 exhibits, 179 works of contemporary art, and stories of 1,993 heroes within eight expansive galleries and adjacent spaces.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Archaeology, History, Historic House, Historical Society
The Paper Mill House and Museum originally provided housing, in the 1800's for industrial workers who worked in the mills along Darby Creek. A large addition was added circa 1820. The older section was converted to a general store, circa 1845, to provide for the needs of the workers. Darby Creek runs through the property to the east of the building.
Norwood, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Gradyville, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Church
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
The Philadelphia Sketch Club functions as a regional arts education center offering life model and printmaking workshops, exhibitions, a library, archive, and study collection.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Children's, History
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Haverford, Pennsylvania
University
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
History
Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Library
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History, Historical Society
The Roxborough Manayunk Wissahickon Historical Society welcomes those interested in local history, the Roxborough Library Archives and public and monthly Society Meetings, bringing forth educators specializing in area history. For questions about history or interest in becoming a Historical Society Member, please call.
Mont Clare, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Arboretum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Springfield, Pennsylvania
Springfield, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Oreland, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Art, Culture, Library
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
History, Historic House
The Thomas Leiper Estate is a Registered Historic Place in Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania. Built by Thomas Leiper around 1785, the estate was named Strath Haven after Leiper's birth place in Strathaven, Scotland.
The Friends of the Leiper House offers weekend guided tours of the house from April through December.
Cheyney, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Media, Pennsylvania
Arboretum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Wayne, Pennsylvania
General, History, Historic House, Library, Nature Centers, Park
McKaig Nature Education Center, owned and operated by Upper Merion Park and Historic Foundation and Upper Merion Township, is a 90-acre preserve with well-marked and well-maintained trails for hiking, dog walking and nature study. UMPHF also has the Old Roberts Schoolhouse, a historical one-room school house.
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Historical Society
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Science
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
Library
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
The Wood Turning Center, a Philadelphia-based not-for-profit arts institution, gallery and resource center, is dedicated to the art and craft of lathe-turned objects. Through its programs, the Center encourages existing and future artists and cultivates a public appreciation of the field of woodturning.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Zoo