Philedaelphia

Family Fun Philadelphia

& the Countryside

presented by

800-537-7676 • independencevisitorcenter.com

Family Fun

& the Countryside

Table of Contents

Attractions History Just for Fun Arts & Culture Outdoors Center City Map Eats Shopping On a Budget Insider Tips After 5 Need to Know 4

Look no further than Philadelphia for fun for the whole family. Hear tales from our nation’s earliest days while sharing breakfast with Ben Franklin himself, or watch how crayons are made at the nearby Crayola Factory. That’s only a sampling of the hundreds of family events and programs offered throughout Greater Philadelphia. Many are free or very reasonably priced. This guide will help you find them all.

12 14 16 18 20 22 24

The Independence Visitor Center is here to help you get the most out of your visit to Philadelphia and the countryside. We’re the one-stop source for all you’ll need: insider tips and information, tickets to all the best attractions, maps, schedules of upcoming events, and thousands of brochures.

REAL PHILADELPHIA. REAL EASY.

Depending on your interests, we’ll give you the lowdown on the best places to eat, shop, and stay. We have an outdoor café, free wireless internet, a great gift shop for souvenirs, and so much more. Seeing the real Philadelphia (and the countryside) has never been easier!

Attractions

history•history•history history•history•history

Historic Philadelphia GPS Ranger Tours

™

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Visit the site where George Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777-1778. Open daily, 6 am – 10 pm; Welcome Center open daily, 9 am – 5 pm. FREE. 1400 N. Outerline Dr., King of Prussia, PA; (610) 783-1077; www.nps.gov/vafo

GPS walking tour of 30 landmarks in Philadelphia’s Historic District, narrated by Benjamin Franklin himself. Available for rental daily, 8:30 am – 5 pm. $15.95. Independence Visitor Center, 6 & Market Sts.; (800) 537-7676; www. IndependenceVisitorCenter.com/GPStour

th...