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{{toplink|url=http://www.parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org/|name=parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org}}The '''Parkway Museums District''' {{gives}}<blockquote>Stretching from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia's grand tree-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway is flanked by some of the city's most acclaimed destinations. Visitors to the Parkway Museums District will discover a cultural mecca with world-class museums and educational institutions, the magnificent Swann Memorial Fountain, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Logan Square and the world famous "Rocky" steps. Treasures and discoveries abound on (and just a few blocks off) the Parkway!</blockquote>
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{{toplink|url=http://www.parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org/|name=parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org}}Stretching from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia's grand tree-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway is flanked by '''some of the city's most acclaimed destinations'''. Visitors to the '''Parkway Museums District''' will discover a cultural mecca with world-class museums and educational institutions, the magnificent Swann Memorial Fountain, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Logan Square and the world famous "Rocky" steps. Treasures and discoveries abound on (and just a few blocks off) the Parkway!
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the district's [http://www.parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org/ home page].
  
 
==Landmarks==
 
==Landmarks==
*Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University [http://www.ansp.org ansp.org]
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*[[Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University]]
*Barnes Foundation [http://www.barnesfoundation.org barnesfoundation.org]
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*[[Barnes Foundation]]
*[[Cathedral SS Peter & Paul|Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul]]
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*[[Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul]]
 
*[[Eastern State Penitentiary]]
 
*[[Eastern State Penitentiary]]
 
*[[Eakins Oval]]
 
*[[Eakins Oval]]
*Fairmount Park Welcome Center [http://www.phlvisitorcenter.com/attraction/fairmount-park-welcome-center phlvisitorcenter.com/attraction/fairmount-park-welcome-center]
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*[[Fairmount Park Welcome Center]]
*Fairmount Water Works [http://www.fairmountwaterworks.org fairmountwaterworks.org]
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*[[Fairmount Water Works]]
 
*[[Franklin Institute]]
 
*[[Franklin Institute]]
 
*[[Free Library of Philadelphia]]
 
*[[Free Library of Philadelphia]]
*Friends Select School [http://www.friends-select.org/ friends-select.org]  
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*Friends Select School: [http://www.friends-select.org/ friends-select.org]  
*[[Love Park|LOVE Park]]
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*[[LOVE Park]]
*Moore College of Art & Design [http://www.moore.edu moore.edu]
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*Moore College of Art & Design: [http://www.moore.edu moore.edu]
*The Mutter Museum [http://www.muttermuseum.org muttermuseum.org]
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*[[Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia]]
*Park Towne Place [http://www.ptpapartments.com/ ptpapartments.com]
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*Park Towne Place: [http://www.ptpapartments.com/ ptpapartments.com]
 
*[[Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS)]]
 
*[[Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS)]]
 
*[[Philadelphia Museum of Art]]
 
*[[Philadelphia Museum of Art]]
*The Philadelphian [http://www.2401.com 2401.com]
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*The Philadelphian: [http://www.2401.com 2401.com]
*Rodin Museum [http://www.rodinmuseum.org rodinmuseum.org]
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*Rodin Museum: [http://www.rodinmuseum.org rodinmuseum.org]
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==In The News==
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*[http://www.phillytrib.com/news/philadelphia-fetes-benjamin-franklin-parkway-as-it-turns/article_2af99535-6234-5e5e-95e2-e44eda5cf04f.html Philadelphia fetes Benjamin Franklin Parkway as it turns 100], Philadelphia Tribune, September 6, 2017.
  
 
==Info==
 
==Info==
* Brochure: [http://www.parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org/SiteData/docs/4492PMDBro/f7f7fd9fe6551c0e/4492-PMD%20Brochure%202016_WEBMECH_REV%20%281%29.pdf Parkway Museums District 2016-2017 Guide] (PDF)
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*Brochure:&nbsp;[http://www.parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org/SiteData/docs/Parkway201/e1b364efaa8c8958/_Parkway2017_Web_REV.pdf Parkway Museums District 2017-2018 Guide] (PDF)
<br><br>[[Category:Does-Map]][[Category:Is-Museum]][[Category:Is-Tourist_Attraction]] [[Category:Where-Fairmount]] [[Category:Where-Logan_Square]]
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*Map:&nbsp;[http://www.parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org/Maps-Directions/Interactive-Google-Map/53/ Interactive Google Map]
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*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/parkwaymuseums @parkwaymuseums]
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*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/parkwaymuseumsdistrict/ parkwaymuseumsdistrict]
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[[Category:Does-Map]][[Category:Is-Museum]][[Category:Is-Tourist_Attraction]] [[Category:Where-Fairmount]] [[Category:Where-Logan_Square]]
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[[Category:Serves-Tourists]]
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[[Category:Is-Wikidelphia_Resource_Page]]
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[[Category:Where-Benjamin_Franklin_Parkway]]

Revision as of 11:48, 17 January 2019

parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org

Stretching from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia's grand tree-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway is flanked by some of the city's most acclaimed destinations. Visitors to the Parkway Museums District will discover a cultural mecca with world-class museums and educational institutions, the magnificent Swann Memorial Fountain, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Logan Square and the world famous "Rocky" steps. Treasures and discoveries abound on (and just a few blocks off) the Parkway!

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the district's home page.

Landmarks

In The News

Info