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Copyright © 2011 by Twin Lights Publishers, Inc. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSre we there yet?” Yes, PUBLISHERS you are, if Philadelphia offers something for every All rights reserved. No part of this that means Philly! Whether you kid’s interest, whether it’s major league book may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the live here, are planning to visit, or sports, medicine, architecture, or world- copyright owners. All images in this just want to explore from the class music or dance. The city’s rich array book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the comfort of your home, A Kid’s of historical sites extends as far back as artists concerned and no responsibility Guide to Philadelphia is a spirited 1700, and this book is packed with fasci- is accepted by producer, publisher, PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS journey through America’s “birth- nating facts and photos of its proud past, or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from place of independence.” as well as its phenomenal present. Just ask the contents of this publication. Every Kids of all ages, preschool through Ben Franklin, George Washington, William effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with infor- young teens, will love this fun and Penn, or Betsy Ross. A Kid’s Guide to mation supplied. fact-filled guidebook that offers a sneaky Philadelphia brings the Founding Fathers peek at stuff that no one ever shows or (and Mother!) to life with stories and tie-ins First published in the United States PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS of America by: tells you: Who put a “Billy Penn Curse” to their homes, and places associated with on all Philly pro sports? What’s the their accomplishments. Twin Lights Publishers, Inc. 8 Hale Street “Whiz wit” secret when ordering a The following pages offer a head-spinning Rockport, Massachusetts 01966 Philly cheesesteak? number of attractions, from the Under- Telephone: (978) 546-7398 http://www.twinlightspub.com A Kid’s Guide to Philadelphia uses a ground Railroad stop at the Johnson House, PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS dictionary format to showcase sizzling to the huge collection of black dolls at the ISBN: 978-1-934907-06-1 sites and awesome attractions from A to Philadelphia Doll Museum, to the Liberty ISBN: 1-934907-06-5 Z, brought vividly to life in Paul Scharff’s Bell. And don’t forget the rockin’ buildings, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 eye-popping color photographs. This soft- open air spaces and parks, fountains, and cover gem isn’t a snooze cruise of boring beyond-incredible things to see and do facts, but a shake-you-wide-awake blast for free. The colorful pictures, paired with PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSof nonstop adventures and PUBLISHERS activities. Kids writer Ellen W. Leroe’s playful, informative will find out where to see a fire-breathing text, make for a perfect souvenir that can bronze dragon, and an alien being from be read and enjoyed over and over again. outer space that’s made from steel. They’ll Kids, grownups, and readers of all ages learn where to meet 30 of the biggest, will want to jump onboard this rollicking Book design by SYP Design & Production, Inc. baddest—and boniest—dinos, dive deep tour bus of a book, and giggle at, point to, http://www.sypdesign.com PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS in a real World War II submarine, or slide and admire all the sensational stops along down the jumbo-sized Phanatic Shoe at the the way of this unforgettable Philadelphia Printed in China Phillies’ ball park. adventure.

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Arden PROPERTY Theatre OF TWINLIGHTSArt Museum of Philadelphia PUBLISHERS Awbury Arboretum A Drama-rama! Fantabulous. How better to describe the Geez, Trees! Founded in 1988, the Arden Theatre city’s “Museum on the Hill?” The Phila- The Awbury Arboretum in Academy of Natural Sciences prides itself on bringing to life the most delphia Museum of Art was built in 1928 Germantown is bursting with It’s Dino-Mite! exciting stories from books, music, poetry, to look like a Greek temple, only grander. English-style gardens, trails, Put on your excavating gear and huntPROPERTY for OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS and nonfiction. You can watch children’s There are incredible collections of art, as ponds, and flowers. Kids can real fossils at the Academy of Natural Sci- theater all year long, enjoying productions well as entire rooms and buildings in there, explore specially-themed gar- ence’s Big Dig. Meet up with the skeletons like Peter Pan or If You Give a Mouse a too. There’s a Chinese Palace Hall, a 12th- dens, like the Candy, Pizza, and of T. rex and 29 of the other big, bad Cookie. century French cloister, and a 16th-century Rainbow Carrot Gardens, or learn all about Brontosaurus boys inside Dinosaur Hall. The Arden Kids’ Crew offers classes Indian temple hall, among others. Daily animals, insects, trees, and farming offered Skip through the tropical rain-forest setting so you can learn how to put on shows American Art Kids Tours, family work- in the Summer Nature Program. There is of Butterflies where hundreds of exotic,PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS yourself! PROPERTY The theatre is at 40 North OF 2nd TWINLIGHTSshops, and kids’ programs PUBLISHERSare on Sunday no admission to tour the grounds and it’s winged creatures soar overhead, or crawl Street, and kids get in for half price. afternoons. Sundays are always pay-what- open all day year round. through a log, investigate a real beehive, you-can for admission. and touch a legless lizard in Outside-In. There’s so much to see and do at thePROPERTY Acad- OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS emy you better Adventure Aquarium come early. Use Swim with the Hippos? your CityPASS Sure, and walk past teeth-baring crocodiles, or Philadelphia as well! At the 200,000-square-foot Adven- Pass for almost ture Aquarium in Camden, kids can see half the price PROPERTYhippos, manatees, OF crocs, TWINLIGHTS 20 species of Afri- PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS of admission. can birds, and thousands of colorful, exotic fish. The aquarium offers all that in their West African River Experience, plus a 40-foot-long underwater tunnel PROPERTYteeming with hugeOF sharks. TWINLIGHTS If that PUBLISHERS doesn’t satisfy all your wishes for fishes, how about five hands-on “TOUCH” exhibits that include jellyfish, stingrays, andmore sharks? 4 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 5 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTYBen Franklin OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Benjamin PROPERTY Franklin Bridge OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS B Amazing Founding Father Twinkle Twinkle Inventor, statesman, writer and printer, This 9,650-foot-long suspension bridge Ballet, Pennsylvania Benjamin Franklin did it all. The man of started out as the Delaware River Port Au- Tutu Wonderful! many talents was born in Boston in 1706, thority Bridge in 1926, but it was renamed What’s more beautiful than watchingPROPERTY bal- and moved to OFPhiladelphia TWINLIGHTS at the age of PUBLISHERS in 1956 for Ben Franklin. It connects lerinas in costume gliding across a stage? 17. Called America’s colonial celebrity, Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, and You can enjoy fantastic dancing Philly’s Founding Father came up with was the longest suspension bridge in the by the Pennsylvania Ballet at a number of firsts: zoo; library; postal world. Others are now longer, but few are the Academy of Music service; and fire company. He invented quite as magical looking at night. opera house. The bifocals, swim fins, the lightning rod, the troop has forty PROPERTYdancers Franklin Stove, OF and the TWINLIGHTS glass armonica, PUBLISHERS Benjamin PROPERTY Franklin Parkway OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS and puts on six productions to name a few. People think of him as the “Slice of Paris” spirit of this great city. Can you find where a year, including the magical What’s one mile long, runs through the Nutcracker. this statue of him is located in the city? Find the Answer on page 45. heart of Philadelphia’s finest museums, sculptures, fountains, and parks, Bartram’s Garden PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS and was designed to look like Petal Power a beautiful wide boulevard This historic garden along the Schuylkill in Paris? It’s the Ben Franklin River was first owned by royal botanist, Parkway! The Parkway is a perfect John Bartram. It’s America’s oldest surviv- place for parades, especially with ing botanical garden. The site has loadsPROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS the 10PROPERTY 9 flags of different countries OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS of flowering shrubs and trees, five active lining both sides. beehives, and the 1728 farmhouse offers tours and cool exhibits of North American objects and tools dating back 3,000 years!

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Betsy Ross House PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSBoard Game Art Park PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS A 13-Star Experience Your Move! Did Betsy Ross really sew our first flag, the If you’ve ever imag- Stars and Stripes? Did she actually live in ined playing with giant this historic little brick house that was built checkers, dominoes, or around 1740? There’s a lot about ElizabethPROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSchess pieces, then the Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole—yup, Municipal Ser- that’s her full name—that remains a mys- vices Building is the tery. However, it’s still a great experience place to find them. to visit the Betsy Ross House and discover Artists Daniel how people lived in Colonial Philadelphia. Martinez, Renee On Sundays, Betsy talks history andPROPERTY reads OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSPetropoulos, and PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS children’s stories. Roger White worked together to create this way cool Your Move sculpture. The jumbo Blue Signs -sized Monopoly, checkers, Parcheesi, Takes the Mystery Out of History and domino pieces sit on the squares of Thomas Paine Plaza like a game board. Quick, how good are you at spottingPROPERTY these OF TWINLIGHTSBut don’t PUBLISHERS try picking one up. They’re Blue Signs? The Pennsylvania Historical bolted down! and Museum Commission post these historical markers to tell the story of people and events in Phila- Boathouse Row Bourse Building delphia. They have a Rowing Front and Center Shop Away! blue background with PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS gold lettering to honor These fifteen Gothic and Late Victorian Bourse means a place of exchange, and this the state’s official buildings are located on the east bank of old business center began in 1895 as the colors. How many of the Schuylkill River and are considered the first commodities exchange in the country. these blue signs are center of the rowing community around It was also one of the first steel-framed posted in the city? PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS the U.S. They’re home to social and rowing buildings to be constructed. The grain They’re more than you clubs and even the Schuylkill Navy! The dealers, export agents, and Commercial think! You’ll have to boathouses are lit up at night, changing and Maritime Exchanges are long gone, look at the Answer on colors for different occasions. What a spar- but you can now shop at souvenir stores, page 45 to find out. kling, spectacular sight! dine in the large food court, or take in a movie at this historic, busy center. 8 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 9 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSChildren’s PUBLISHERS Hospital of Philadelphia PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSCitizens Bank Park C When started in 1855, this was the very Grand Slam Fun first children’s hospital in the world. At The stadium of the Phillies baseball team Campo’s & Cheesesteak that time, many children under the age of was built in 2004, with 43,000 seats and Whiz Wit 12 were dying from smallpox, typhoid, and knockout views. Each time someone hits scarlet fever. The hospital offered free care a homer, the outlined Liberty Bell in One of Philadelphia’s best- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS and medicine, saw a total of 373 young right center field lights up, swings, and known and yummiest treats is the chees- patients the first year, and held just twelve rings! You can climb and play games in esteak. This is how to make this awesome beds. Today, the Children’s Hospital of the Phanatic Phun Zone, build your own sandwich: fill a big hoagie roll with thin Philadelphia is ranked as the best children’s miniature Phanatic mascot, or slide down sliced strips of beef round, grilled over a hospital in the U.S. the insides of a monster Phanatic Shoe. If bed of onions. For the full effect, order PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSthat makes you hungry, head on over to your sandwich “Whiz wit” like Philly Chinatown the Phood Stand for kid-sized meals, one experts, meaning hefty helpings of Cheez dollar hot dogs, pretzels, and other treats. Wiz and fried onions. Try one yourself at Philadelphia’s Chinatown area is made up Campo’s Deli on Market Street. (A local of just six city blocks. But its Friendship Gate makes this Chinese community spe- fancy restaurant in Philadelphia sells a Christ Church Burial Ground Carpenters’ Hall cial. The colorful arch is one of the largest super cheesesteak sandwich for $100!)PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Hallowed Ground Lots of History authentic Chinese gates outside of China. Christ Church was built as a simple This building is full of history! Ben Built in 1982 by artists from China, see wooden building in 1695 and is called Franklin opened the first lending library how many birds and dragons you can find. the “Nation’s Church.” William Penn was in America here and it is where famous While you’re here, pop into one of the baptized here, and brass plaques mark the people like Paul Revere, George Washing- red-and-green pagoda-style phone booths, pews of George and Martha Washington, PROPERTYton, Samuel Adams,OF and TWINLIGHTS John Adams once munch PUBLISHERS a fortune cookie, or enjoy great PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS John and Abigail Adams, Betsy Ross, and stood. The east side of the main room is meals at over 50 restaurants. others. Many notable historic figures are where a group of representatives from 12 of buried in the church’s burial ground a the 13 colonies met as the First Continen- few streets away. Can you find five of the tal Congress. These men worked hard to signers of the Declaration of Independence try to settle their grievances with England who are buried here? Find who they are PROPERTYduring the early OF years ofTWINLIGHTS the American PUBLISHERS on page 45. Revolution. Visit the museum and learn why this building was built; when it was used as a hospital, and what happened when it was a bank. 10 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 11 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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City Hall PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS City PROPERTYof Brotherly Love OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSCity Tavern Big Wedding Cake! Sisterly, too! Kids & Families Welcome Philadelphia City Hall is the largest Philadelphia is known as the “City of The original inn was built in 1773, and masonry building in the world, as well as Brotherly Love.” It’s more than a nick- one year later Paul Revere rode up to the the tallest at 511 feet. The cast-iron statue name, though. It comes from the transla- City Tavern to announce the closing of the of William Penn on top is the biggestPROPERTY single OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS tion of two Greek words. Philos means port of Boston by the British. The Tavern piece of sculpture in the world! It took 30 love, and adelphos means brother. William became the meeting place for the delegates years to build this “Victorian wedding cake Penn called his Pennsylvania colony Phila- of the First and Second Continental of Renaissance style” (1871-1900), and it’s delphia because he wanted people of all Congresses and other politically involved famous as the geographic center of the city. faiths and colors to worship freely, and care citizens. Inside, enjoy recipes from Martha Take the small elevator on the seventh for each other. Washington and Thomas Jefferson, or try floor to the observation deck towerPROPERTY for an OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSthe Founding Father Special, and if you’re awesome view that stretches for 30 miles! lucky you just might spot Ben Franklin on a bench outside.

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PROPERTYClothespin StatueOF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Comcast PROPERTY Center OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS You Can’t Miss It! Wacky Wall! Philadelphia had artist Claes Oldenburg Who are these people riding on a giant make this jumbo clothespin to celebrate pencil?! They’re part of the entertainment the city’s 200th birthday in 1976. It stands on Comcast Center’s 83 foot by 25 foot PROPERTYan eye-popping OF 45 feet TWINLIGHTS tall and weighs PUBLISHERS lobby videowall. The Comcast Experience ten tons. If you use your imagination, the is made up of thousands of hours of ever- jumbo clothespin looks like two people changing, realistic imagery and is displayed embracing, to honor the “City of Brotherly 18 hours a day. This is an attraction not to Love.” And the two sides of the big silver be missed! fastener on top stand for the numbers PROPERTY“76.” Whether OF you love TWINLIGHTS it or hate it, you PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS can’t walk by City Hall without staring at it!

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PROPERTYCongress Hall OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSDeclaration of Independence A Capital Decade D Happy Birthday, America! Once the Philadelphia County Court- This important document, written in the house, Congress Hall was where Congress Dad Vail Regatta summer of 1776, was really a letter to the met from 1790-1800. The city served as Row, Row, Row Your Boat King of England. The American colonists PROPERTYthe nation’s capital OF during TWINLIGHTS those ten impor- PUBLISHERS What is this strange-sounding event? The were tired of England telling them what tant years. It’s where George Washington Dad Vail Regatta is the largest college row- to do and ordering them to pay taxes. The and John Adams were inaugurated as presi- ing event in the entire country. More than Declaration of Independence stated that dent, and the Bill of Rights was added to 100 colleges and up to 500 sculls (light America wanted to split off from England the Constitution. You can view the authen- boats) take part every year in May on the and delegates from all the colonies signed tically-restored chambers of the Senate and city’s Schuylkill River. It all started in 1934 it. On July 4, 1776, PROPERTYHouse of Representatives OF TWINLIGHTS and pretend that PUBLISHERS when PROPERTY two men with ties to the University OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSCongress made it you were there during this exciting time. of Pennsylvania decided to hold a race official, and our nation and award a trophy. Harry Emerson Vail, was born on that Constitution nicknamed “Dad,” was a coach and close date. Happy Birth- Supreme Law of the Unites States friend to one of the men. The regatta race day, America! PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSThe U.S. PUBLISHERS Constitution is a set of rules was proudly named in his honor. that was written in 1787 and replaced the Articles of Confederation. Leaders in the Declaration House young nation met to define the basic rights Writer Whiz of the people and how the government In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson should be run. Fifty-five delegates rented two rooms in this house for the task PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSattended, PUBLISHERS but only 39 “Framers,” PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS of writing the first draft of the Declaration or signers, signed the of Independence. The original house was Constitution into law on torn down and this replica was built in September 17, 1787. 1975. You can watch a film on the drafting Among them were of the Declaration of Independence and see Ben Franklin, George Jefferson’s second floor bedroom and parlor PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSWashington, PUBLISHERS and with a reproduction of his desk and chair. James Madison, Jr. The house is on 7th and Market Streets and it’s free! 16 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 17 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Delaware River PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Downtown PROPERTY Buildings OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS A Famous Christmas Crossing Offices Galore! The Delaware River is the longest un- Look at how packed these buildings are in dammed river east of the Mississippi and Center City, Philly’s downtown area. Phila- runs along the length of Philadelphia. It delphia is the sixth most populated city in carried Philly superstars William PennPROPERTY and OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS the U.S. and the largest city in the state; so later Ben Franklin to the Market Street many businesses want to have their head- Wharf, now known as Penn’s Landing. But quarters and offices in this important fi- it made big-time history on December 25, nancial center. And with only 135.6 square 1776. That’s when George Washington and miles of land to go around, that’s a whole 2,400 soldiers crossed the Delaware at a lotta buildings jammed into downtown! spot 25 miles from Philadelphia toPROPERTY success- OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS fully fight the British in the Revolutionary Drexel Dragon War. You can take tours and watch a movie Danger! at Washington Crossing Historic Park. Don’t get too close to this fire-breathing dragon or you just might get burned! A Dizzy PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS well-known sculptor named Eric Berg Dolley Todd Madison Who’s Zooming Who? created this 14-foot-long, two-ton dragon Looking up, are you spinning and grin- She Slept Here! for Drexel University in 2002. The Drexel ning? Or is it more a stomach-churning, Dolley Todd Madison was the wife of mascot is called Mario the Mag- head-turning feeling? You may need to sit James Madison, the 4th President of the nificent, named for Mario V. down and relax after this glimpse of down- United States and is famous for having a Mascioli, who attended every town Philadelphia! PROPERTYportrait of George OF Washington TWINLIGHTS removed PUBLISHERS single PROPERTY Drexel men’s basketball OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS from the White House before the British game for 20 years before he torched it during the War of 1812. But died in 2005. Now that’s before she married Madison, Dolley lived one loyal fan. Look for in Philadelphia with her first husband, other Eric Berg sculptures PROPERTYJohn Todd before OF he diedTWINLIGHTS of yellow fever PUBLISHERS around Philadelphia, such in 1793. You can visit the Todd House on as Massa the gorilla, and the corner of 4th and Walnut Streets and Warthog at the Philadel- see for yourself how the middle class lived phia Zoo. in the 18th century. Tickets are available at the Independence Visitor Center. 18 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 19 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTYEakins, Thomas OF TWINLIGHTS EasternPUBLISHERS State Penitentiary PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSElfreth’s Alley PUBLISHERS E Really Famous Painter Bone-chilling Prison One of Our Nation’s Oldest Streets Born in Philadelphia in 1844, Doesn’t this gloomy room look like Explore 300 years of history by taking a Eagles, Flying High Thomas Eakins loved two it’s in a dungeon? Actually, it was the walk down one of our nation’s oldest resi- The Philadelphia Eagles things: art and rowing. He prison cell at Eastern State Penitentiary dential streets, Elfreth’s Alley. Thirty-two Football Team PROPERTYalmost became OF a profes- TWINLIGHTSof AlPUBLISHERS Capone, one of America’s most homes, which make up the narrow alley- sional oarsman, or rower, famous gangsters! Eastern State Peniten- way, were built between 1728 -1836 and The American bald eagle is the symbol but instead devoted his life tiary was built in 1829, and was the first you can visit two of them! Houses 124 and for our country, and it’s also the name to painting. He’s famous today for his prison to place men in their own cells. 126 are part of the Elfreth’s Alley Museum for Philadelphia’s football team. The club realistic series of paintings and sketches of It’s now a museum, so you can visit and where you can hear stories about what life started in 1933 and plays at Lincoln Finan- men rowing on the Schuylkill River. Also, enjoy the interactive exhibits where you was like for the working-class in colonial Edgar Allan Poe’s cial Field. Their colors are midnightPROPERTY green, the annual Thomas OF Eakins TWINLIGHTS Head of the get to playPUBLISHERS guard on the top tower catwalk PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSPhiladelphia. This is a charming PUBLISHERS walk that black, silver, and white. The mascot is a Schuylkill Regatta was started in 1971 to or eavesdrop on the sounds of actual House shouldn’t be missed! giant eagle called Swoop. honor his artwork and love for the sport. prison life. One Scary Writer The author of spooky stories like The Black Cat and The Pit and PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS the Pendulum lived in Philadelphia for only one year, but made a lasting impression. Poe is known as the father of the modern detective story, and many of his tales have PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS been PROPERTY turned into classic horror movies. OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS You can tour his three-story brick house at the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, or go next door where you can view a film about his life. Check out the statue of the raven (the name PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS of his famous poem). It will give you a chill!

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSFort Mifflin F Cannons, and Barracks, and Ghosts, oh my! Fairmount Park Welcome Center Only one battle was fought at Fort Mifflin You can’t hope to see and do everything in 1777 but it lasted 5 weeks, and more in Fairmount Park in one day. WithPROPERTY over OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS than 10,000 cannon balls were fired at it by 8,500 acres, 63 separate parks, a large the British! This long battle was important collection of art, and two million trees because during that time British supply ships (yup, someone really counted them all), it’s were delayed and General George Washington simply too large. But the Fairmount Park was able to retreat to Valley Forge. Be sure Welcome Center will give you the informa- to visit the casemates or “dungeons,” the tion you need about all the fun thingsPROPERTY that OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS1812 room in the Officer’s Quarters, and are available. Located at Love Park, come the museum in the Soldie]rs’ Barracks. But on in and pick up brochures, purchase be careful. You might bump into a ghost! tickets, check out the artwork, and watch Fort Mifflin is called a video. The information counter also an- one of the most swers questions about attractions acrossPROPERTY the OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS haunted places in entire Delaware Valley, so this is a perfect the country! place to plan your day!

First Bank in the United States Money Mansion! PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSthe history PUBLISHERS of Philadelphia’s fire fighting by PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Fireman’s Hall Museum What if every state in the U.S. used dif- taking a tour. There are some sizzling hot Really Hot Stuff ferent coins and bills? That was the exact exhibits that showcase fire engines, parade How would you like to tour a real 1876 problem with each of the original thirteen hats, fire hose nozzles, and an old wooden firehouse and get to slide down the brass colonies. Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of pumper. In the KidZone you can play fire pole? At the Treasury, proposed creating a national firefighter, and buy coloring books, Fireman’s Hall bank and the First Bank of the United PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSpuzzles, PUBLISHERS stickers, books, and even a Museum you States was built in 1797. The grand- Firefighter Faith doll. can. You looking structure was the oldest bank can learn building in America, and later became all about the home of the Civil War Museum. 22 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 23 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Franklin Court PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSFranklin PUBLISHERS Institute & Science Museum PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Go Underground A Hair-Raising Place! G There’s a lot to see and do at this museum You and your parents will love this science honoring the life and accomplishments of museum founded in honor of Ben Frank- George Washington Ben Franklin. Unfortunately, nothing lin. Better get here early so you can enjoy He Watches Over Philly remains of the Founding Father’s firstPROPERTY home OF TWINLIGHTSas many PUBLISHERS of the interactive exhibits and George Washington is known as the “Fa- in Philadelphia, but architect Robert attractions as possible. Walk through the ther of His Country” for the important Venturi created a steel skeleton outline world’s largest artificial heart (large enough roles he played in America’s early history. of the building called “Ghost House.” In to fit a 220-foot-tall giant!), or watch your Born in Virginia in 1732, he became the two adjoining houses that Franklin rented, hair go crazy in the static electricity exhib- first President of the United States in you can find a Colonial-period print shop it. Sit in the cockpit of a T-33 jet trainer, 1789. Shortly after his inauguration, the and postal museum. And don’t forgetPROPERTY the OF TWINLIGHTSor ride PUBLISHERSto nowhere on a 350-ton Baldwin PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSCapital was moved to Philadelphia and he underground museum where you can listen steam locomotive. And Franklin Square Park Carousel served two terms here. He was the only to famous historical figures talk about before you go, check Take a Twirl President not to have lived in the White Ben Franklin and watch a film “starring” out Ben Franklin’s House because it was built after his death the great man himself. Well, an actor who famous lightning rod This park is a perfect place to take a break in 1799. See if you can find this statue on looks just like him! and 30-foot-tall from visiting so many historical buildings. the Ben Franklin Parkway. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS statue in the You can play 18 holes of miniature golf, or main rotunda. try the amazing Cake Shake, a milkshake made with Butterscotch Krimpet Tasty- cakes. Be sure to take a ride on the Phila- delphia Park Liberty Carousel, with over PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 30 animalsPROPERTY to choose from! OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Free Library of Philadelphia Children’s Department, $225,000 to build one. In 1894 the main So Many Books! library opened, and today the Children’s The city of Philadelphia had no free Department is famous for the largest col- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS public library up until the late lection of children’s books, over nineteenth century. Dr. Wil- 65,000! It also carries books liam Pepper (sorry, not the for kids in 52 languages. Free soda guy!) persuaded his tours are given every weekday rich uncle to give the city at 11 a.m. “Check it out.” 24 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 25 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTYGermantown OF White TWINLIGHTSHouse PUBLISHERS PROPERTY ? Guess Who? OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS One Fighting Place ? Mystery History Person H ? This elegant, 3-story mansion in the Are you up for playing detective? If so, Germantown section of Philadelphia then scope out this 15,000-pound sculp- His Honor the Mayor Frank Rizzo has a fascinating and “fighting” history. ture and try to guess who it is. Look at the (1920-1991) PROPERTYWhen the British OF occupied TWINLIGHTS the city during PUBLISHERS eye glasses, lightning bolts, and kites on Monster Mural of Mayor Rizzo the Revolutionary War, a British general the nearby columns. Do those clues give Frank Rizzo was one of the city’s most col- named Sir William Howe made the house you an idea who this famous person was? orful and famous mayors. He was the 93rd his headquarters. The Battle of German- The sculpture is located at 16th and Arch Mayor of Philadelphia and served in the town took place right outside, with mus- Streets, and you can turn to page 45 for the 1970s for two terms. This huge mural of kets firing from upstairs windows! George answer if you’re stumped! Frank Rizzo was painted in 1995 by Diane PROPERTYWashington livedOF in this TWINLIGHTS house in 1793 PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSKeller and is a popular spot PUBLISHERS for meetings and 1794, making it the oldest presidential and speeches. It’s on 9th and Montrose in residence in our country. Come see interac- the middle of Italian Market, His Honor’s tive exhibits when you take a free tour at old neighborhood. 5442 Germantown Avenue. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Hoagies Grave of Ben Franklin Hogs & Hokey-Pokey? Penny Toss Horse-and-Carriage Ride A hoagie’s known by lots of names, like ’76 Carriage Company Where is Ben Franklin’s tombstone? The submarine, hero, grinder, or torpedo. It For a fun way to go back in time, why not city’s most famous and best-loved Found- began in Philadelphia as the hoagie, and it’s take a horse-and-carriage ride? The shiny ing Father is buried at Christ Church a super-big cold cuts and cheese sandwich PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSblack and red carriages line up on Chestnut Burial Ground. Franklin attended Christ served on a long bun. People believe that and 6th Streets across from Independence Church and even organized the lottery to the name may have come from “Hoggie,” a Hall, and a tour winds its bouncy way raise money for the remarkable 200-foot sandwich eaten by the shipyard workers on through the narrow streets of the Historic steeple. Ben Franklin was famous for his Hog Island. Or it could have started with Area. They even give you a blanket to use quote, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” the street vendors called hokey-pokey men. in the winter! PROPERTYso be sure to honorOF him TWINLIGHTS by tossing a penny PUBLISHERS Whatever name it goes by, the hoagie is a or two on his grave for luck. Christ mouth-watering treat Church earns an amazing $500 that’s enjoyed in or so in change a year from this Philly and all across tradition! the country! 26 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 27 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Hospital, Pennsylvania PROPERTYHot Air Balloon OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSthe entire city watched in PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Where Can You Find Ben Franklin? Up, Up and Away! awe and celebrated. He I took just one passenger Ben Franklin worked hard to raise money The first hydrogen balloon with him, a little black to build the first hospital in the nation to flight in North America dog! Blanchard flew Independence Hall care for the “sick-poor and insane of Phila- took place on January 9, for 46 minutes until he Baby America, Born Here delphia,” which began admitting patients 1793. Famous French “aero- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERStouched down in Wood- This red brick building with clock tower in 1756. He wrote an inscription on the naut” Jean Pierre Blanchard bury, New Jersey, fifteen and steeple is one of America’s most original East Wing cornerstone which can lifted off from the old Walnut miles away. It was an aviation historic places. It started out in 1756 as still be read today. If you take the guided Street Jail in Philadelphia, as historic first. the Pennsylvania State House, but was tour, take note of the big skylight in the President Washington, John Adams, renamed after awesome things happened country’s first surgical operating room. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and here. George Washington was appointed Doctors could only operate in the brightPROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS the head of the new Continental Army sun between the hours of 11 and 2, and inside the hall’s Assembly Room. It’s also didn’t use anesthesia until the 1840s. where 56 courageous men signed the (Ouch! ) See if you can spot the two busts Declaration of Independence. Check out of Franklin in the old building. the only two remaining original pieces of PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS furniture, George Washington’s “Rising Sun” chair, and Ben Franklin’s desk. Independence Living History Center Bring Your Curiosity! PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSCome see real archeologists work on pieces discovered at Philadelphia excavation sites at the Independence Living History Center Laboratory. There are more than one million artifacts of the city’s buried treasures and you can watch the archeologists clean, PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS mend, and label animal bones and ceramic fragments, and ask them questions, too! Be sure to watch the movie, 1776, for more background on historic Philly. 28 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 29 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSIndependence PUBLISHERS Visitor Center PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS All Questions Welcome! J This is a perfect place to start your sight- seeing tours of the city. The center is Japanese House and Garden located right outside Independence Na- What, No Walls? PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTStional HistoricPUBLISHERS Park and offers free tickets Shofuso is the only 17th-century house of to Independence Hall. Ask questions about its kind outside of Japan. It was a gift from where to go at the front desk, grab a bite to Japan to America in 1953, and you can see eat at the indoor or outdoor cafés, or buy the way a scholar lived 500 years ago by fun stuff at the gift shop. Don’t miss the visiting the house and garden at Fairmount 30-minute movie, Independence, showing Park. There are sliding screens with murals PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSin the center’sPUBLISHERS three theaters. It makes the PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSand paper doors, instead ofPUBLISHERS walls and glass. city’s Founding Fathers come alive. Be sure to take the guided tour so you’ll know just what you are looking at!

Joan of Arc Statue Italian Market PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Joanie on a Pony! Independence Park Independence Seaport Museum Oldest Outdoor Market Seriously Impressive History! Ahoy, Matey! Doesn’t this figure of Joan of Arc look Begun in the late 1800s by Italians settling like she’s about to gallop into battle? The Independence National Historical Park Turn into a world-class sailor at Philly’s in Philadelphia, this area of about 10 city Fairmount Park Art Association gave this is over 55 acres on 20 city blocks, and maritime museum. You’ll get to view lots blocks offers everything from cheeses, fresh statue to Philadelphia in 1890. Did you includes Independence Hall, LibertyPROPERTY Bell of ship models, OF figureheads, TWINLIGHTS and other PUBLISHERS pastas, PROPERTY and pastries, to meats, OF TWINLIGHTSknow that Joan PUBLISHERS of Arc is the Center, Independence Visitors Center, neat nautical stuff, and crawl through a spices, and fruits. It’s noisy and youngest person to have com- Franklin Court, the First and Second 22-foot 19th- century light sailing ship. colorful, with vendors crowding manded an army? She was Banks of the United States, and so many Tour the mighty cruiser USS Olympia, or the sidewalks, selling live crabs, only 17 years old when she other famous historic sites. Kids visiting the 318-foot-long “guppy class” sub, the caged chickens, and fish. Come led the French army during the Park can become a Junior Ranger by USS Becuna. You don’t want to miss the for the annual 9th Street Italian the Hundred Years’ War in the completing fun activities, or can turnPROPERTY into NEWTSUIT, OFa submarine TWINLIGHTS you can actually PUBLISHERS Market Festival in May and en- 1400’s. You can find her statue an archeologist themselves and dig for wear! If that doesn’t float your boat, climb joy the biggest block party ever, in Fairmount Park. artifacts, or learn how to play the glass into an immigrant’s cold, hard bunk to with the annual procession of armonica, a cool musical instrument find out how it felt to travel in the steerage saints, live music and entertain- invented by Benjamin Franklin. section of a ship. Or hop in a scull and row ment, face painting, and other along the Schuylkill River. kid-pleasing activities. 30 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 31 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Johnson House Historical Site PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Kimmel PROPERTY Center OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Underground Railroad Stop K Glowing Night-Time Slinky The Underground Railroad wasn’t really Well, half of one. That’s what the lighted underground! This was a term that was Keane, Bil 150-foot glass vaulted rooftop looks like used because escaping slaves and the people Philly “Funnies” Man on the Kimmel Center for the Performing who helped them had to hide theirPROPERTY actions. Have you ever OF read (and TWINLIGHTS laughed at) PUBLISHERS Arts. This is the city’s main performance The Johnson family were some of the peo- Family Circus in the paper? The cartoonist space for the Chamber Orchestra, ple who offered runaway slaves temporary who draws this popular, long-running strip Philly Pops, Opera Company, and the shelter, food, clothing, and transportation is Bil Keane, who was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Ballet. Besides all this great as they fled to freedom. Today, kids can see in 1922. He says: “I grew up in that city entertainment, you can take a tour and the recently-discovered hiding places in the with a penn by my side—William Penn!” go backstage. How cool is that? attic and on the roof. The JohnsonPROPERTY House Family Circus beganOF in TWINLIGHTS 1960, and now PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS is on Germantown Avenue. appears in over 1,500 newspapers.

King of Steaks Korean War Memorial PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS He Invented the Cheesesteak! Veteran Tribute Keystone State Pennsylvania’s Nickname “Wit’ or wit’-out,” onions that is. That’s This memorial honors the 610 soldiers how to order a cheesesteak sandwich at Pat’s from five Pennsylvania Counties who gave No one knows for sure how Pennsylvania King of Steaks. Pat Olivieri is the true “King their lives in combat during the Korean got its nickname but many believe it is be- of Steaks” in Philadelphia because he and War. Four 16-foot- tall interior columns PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTScause inPUBLISHERS 1776 delegates from Pennsylvania PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTShis brother Henry invented PUBLISHERS the cheesesteak. list their names, and the four surround- cast the deciding voted for independence. They were selling hot dogs at a stand in the ing outer stones are etched with words, Without that vote our nation may not Italian Market when they decided to try pictures, and medals from the war. Also at have pursued independence from Britain. grilling thinly sliced steak with onions and this site is the statue, The Final Farewell, as A keystone is a wedge that holds an arch putting it on an Italian roll. Customers ate well as flags and markers. This memorial is in place and Philadelphia held our new it up. Later cheese was added and the first located across from the Vietnam Memorial. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSnation PUBLISHERStogether. cheesesteak was born! Be sure to try your sandwich “Whiz wit” which is with Cheese Whiz. Try one from his famous restaurant, Pat’s King of Steaks, located at 1237 E. Passyunk Avenue. 32 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 33 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTYLiberty Bell OF TWINLIGHTSstarted! PUBLISHERS No Philadelphia professional sports PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSLight Show on Broad Street PUBLISHERS It’s Everything it’s Cracked Up to Be team won a championship for years. Luckily, Broad Street is one of the busiest streets the 975-foot Comcast Center went up in What’s only three feet tall, weighs 2,080 in Philadelphia, and Avenue of the Arts 2008 with a tiny statue of William Penn pounds, and symbolizes freedom in the is a section that includes many theaters, on the roof, making the city founder the United States? It’s the Liberty Bell. The bell concert halls, and performing arts centers. highest point again. That same year the you see today at Liberty Bell Center is ac- Philadelphia illuminates this section of the PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSPhillies PUBLISHERS won the World Series. The curse tually the third bell that was made for the city every night with a programmed light was broken! State House. The first bell cracked during a show. Be prepared to be dazzled! test ringing; the second had an unsatisfac- tory pitch; the third bell was finally judged Logan Circle & Swann Fountain acceptable. No one is sure why, but, sadly, Making a Big Splash! PROPERTYthis bell eventually OF cracked TWINLIGHTS too, and it rang PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS for the last time in 1846 for its annual This was one of William Penn’s five squares ringing on George Washington’s Birthday. of land to be set aside for parks. It was named for his secretary, James Logan. The Did you know that the bell was originally Lights of Liberty centerpiece of Logan Circle is Swann Me- called the State House Bell? It wasn’t called Wowie Zowie! morial Fountain. There are Native Ameri- PROPERTYthe Liberty Bell OF until theTWINLIGHTS 1830s when a PUBLISHERS Want a mega-magical way to experience cans, swans, a fish, turtles, frogs, and water group of people wanted liberty and free- the history of Philadelphia? Zoom on over spraying 25 feet into the air! It’s a perfect dom for slaves. Their inspiration came to the Historic Philadelphia Center and place to wet your toes on a hot from the inscription on the bell that reads, enjoy the 360-degree, 3-D spectacular summer day. Each of “Proclaim Liberty throughout the land attraction called Liberty 360 inside the the Native Ameri- unto all the inhabitants thereof.” new PECO Theater. For an even big- can figures in this PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS ger thrill,PROPERTY attend the New Lights ofOF TWINLIGHTS fountain PUBLISHERS represent Liberty Place Liberty Show, the first outdoor, Philadelphia’s three The Curse of Billy Penn nighttime 3-D show ever cre- local streams, the Dela- For years the tallest spot in the Philadel- ated. High-tech images of our ware, the Schuylkill, and phia skyline had been the statue of William nation’s fight for independence the Wissahickon. PROPERTYPenn atop City OF Hall. ItTWINLIGHTS was an unwritten PUBLISHERS are projected in glorious color rule of respect not to build anything higher on the city’s historic build- than Penn. However, the 945-foot-high ings. The show runs April skyscraper One Liberty Place broke this through October. rule in 1987, and the “Curse of Billy Penn” 34 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 35 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSMummers Museum and Mural M “Welcome to Mummerland!” Before visiting the Mummers Museum, Masonic Temple read all about the Mummers Parade on Top Secret page 40. And, if you are lucky enough PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSDoesn’t PUBLISHERS this amazing building remind you to get a chance to see the parade on New of a castle in Transylvania? It’s the Masonic Years day, then you’ll know that Mummers Temple, home to one of the oldest—and are dancing, acting, playful masqueraders most secret—organizations in the world. who revel in entertaining you! You can see The Free and Accepted Masons were popu- their outlandish award –winning costumes, lar during Colonial times in Philadelphia, doll exhibits, and memorabilia at the PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSand many PUBLISHERS of their members were instru- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSMummers Museum on 1100 South mental in the Revolutionary War. Both 2nd Street. George Washington and Ben Franklin were Masons. If you visit the Temple, you can’t miss the lavishly decorated Egypt room. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSThe hieroglyphics PUBLISHERS are so real you’ll swear you’re actually in ancient Egypt!

Military Museum at New Hall Mother Bethel Church LOVE Sculpture War and More A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal) Really a Greeting Card? This two-story reconstructed building Back in 1791, former slave Richard Allen PROPERTYThat’s a fact. ThisOF 12- TWINLIGHTSx 12-foot sculpture PUBLISHERS of 1791 PROPERTY once served as headquarters OF for TWINLIGHTSpurchased a parcel of land onPUBLISHERS 6th and Lom- was first designed as a Christmas card in the War Department. Come inside and bard Streets and hauled an old blacksmith 1964. The LOVE image became so famous be wowed by displays of Revolutionary shop onto it. He then hired carpenters that its designer, Robert Indiana, turned it War uniforms, weapons, and dioramas of to convert the shop into a church and into a ten-ton steel sculpture. It was placed famous battles. The Marines in the Revolu- in 1794, America’s first Black Methodist in JFK Plaza, and nicknamed “LOVE tion exhibit describes the amazing role of Society held its first service. More than PROPERTYPark,” to honor OF the city’s TWINLIGHTS 200th birthday in PUBLISHERS the “Leathernecks” from 1775-1781, called two centuries and four buildings later the 1976. Since then, the LOVE sculpture has that because of their leather collars. Play Bethel Church continues to serve Philadel- earned a special honor in Philly. Can you the “Sea Battle” game on the second floor phia’s African Americans and others. While guess what it is? Find the Answer on or view the model of the USS Constitution. visiting be sure to view the stained glass page 45. It’s on Chestnut Street and free! windows and the museum’s mural. 36 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 37 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTYMurray, Jim OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSNational Liberty Museum PUBLISHERS National Wildlife Refuge Ronald McDonald House N Embrace Different Views The Great Outdoors! The very first Ronald McDonald House This small, but powerful museum focuses Where can you go every day was created right here by Philadelphian National Constitution Center on our country’s heritage of freedom and of the year to explore the resting and co-founder Jim Murray in 1974. No, You be President diversity. The 20-foot-tall red glass art, and feeding areas for a wide va- PROPERTYthis isn’t a place OF to enjoy TWINLIGHTS a nice juicy ham- Just show PUBLISHERS up at this center and be sworn Flame of Liberty, by Dale Chihuly, is just riety of birds, animals, wildflowers, burger and French fries. It’s a place where in at an interactive inauguration ceremony one piece of glass art on display that repre- plants, and hiking trails galore? The John moms and dads can stay when their kids that’s broadcast right behind you! Or may- sents how fragile freedom is. The Jelly Bean Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, of course! are being treated at nearby hospitals, and it be you’d rather sit at the Supreme Court People by Sandy Skoglund reminds us that Kids can learn all about nature through doesn’t cost very much, either. Today, there bench and decide a case, or walk among our differences are only skin deep. There’s videos, bird watching tours, and field trips. are more than 200 houses worldwide. the bronze, life-size statues of the men who a new interactive exhibit called Heroes of It’s all free so break out your hiking boots! PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSsigned PUBLISHERSthe Constitution. This museum PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSCharacter that challenges youPUBLISHERS to make your Mütter Museum makes learning about the U.S. Constitu- own heroic decisions. With 78 exhibits, Not for the Squeamish tion way more fun than reading about it there is lots to see and do. Warning: this weird and medically mon- in books. Don’t leave without seeing the strous collection will gross you out! The dramatic show, Freedom Rising, which PROPERTYMütter Museum OF at the TWINLIGHTS College of Physi- takes youPUBLISHERS from the American Revolution cians of Philadelphia contains seriously through the signing of the Constitution. Mural Mile strange objects. The first thing you’ll see is Celebrate Philly Kids! a collection of 139 skulls! Yuk! There’s a body of a woman that turned into soap, a Can you believe this amazing mural covers National Kid’s Day Talent Show the entire side of an 8-story building? Artist cast of joined twins Chang and Eng, and “America Loves Talent” Meg Saligman painted Tribute to Philadel-PROPERTYan unbelievable OF assortment TWINLIGHTS of items swal- PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS phia’s Youth: Common Thread in 1997. It lowed and removed from people’s stomachs! Kids will be wowed at Philadelphia’s was part of the city’s Mural Arts Program National Kid’s Day Talent Show, held at that was started in 1984 to fight graffiti Dutch Wonderland in nearby Lancaster. and beautify its neighborhoods. Since They’ll get to watch kids their own age then, more than 3000 murals have been perform magic tricks and gymnastics, sing, created. No wonder Philadelphia hasPROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS dance, and so much more. And Dutch earned world-wide praise as the “City of Wonderland is a park that’s full of fun Murals.” Explore 17 of the most iconic roller coasters, terrific water rides, and murals along a 2-mile guided walking other exciting attractions. So it’s double the route from Independence Visitor Center. entertainment. 38 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 39 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Neon PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSOnce Upon a Nation PUBLISHERS It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas! O It’s Story Time! P Check out the brilliant glow of these neon Philadelphia history comes alive at 13 signs at the Reading Terminal Market. Oatmeal free story-telling benches around Indepen- Penn’s Landing There are loads more inside. Neon in An Urban Legend dence Mall from May to September. Story- It all Started Here Greek means “new gas,” and the first neon tellers ring a special town crier bell at each PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS The image of the man on the This riverfront park is the spot where both lamps showed up in Paris in 1910. While bench and entertain and educate you with Quaker Oatmeal box has often William Penn and Ben Franklin first set you’re visiting this super-sized market, exciting, little-known tales about Betsy been said to be William Penn foot in Philadelphia. The 37-acre Delaware walk around the 80 different shops and Ross, Independence Hall, and African- (see a picture of him on page 59). Painted River waterfront is a perfect place to see food stalls. Before you go, feed pennies American abolitionist movement leader by Haddon Sundblom around 1941, it is tons of pleasure boats and cargo ships, and to Philbert, the bronze pig in the market James Forte, among others. Be sure to really a representation of “a man dressed enjoy views of the 1,750-foot-long Benjamin center. Everything he collects goes to collect your Story Flag from the storyteller. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS in Quaker PROPERTY garb.” The man is wearing OF the TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSFranklin Bridge. If you look down the river, charity. Once you have all 13, go to the Historic same kind of clothes that William Penn you can spot the 1892 USS Olympia, the Philadelphia Center to collect a prize. This would have worn. Who knew? oldest steel warship afloat. Next to New Year’s Day Mummers Parade surely beats learning in the classroom! it is the submarine USS Becuna. Both are Longest Parade in the U.S. currently museum ships. For fun, grab Philly loves the wacky and wonderfulPROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS lunch at the four-masted ship, the Moshulu, Mummers, and this mural honors 100 now a restaurant. There’s a lot to see and years of their annual New Year’s Day do at one of the world’s largest free Parade down Broad Street. The first of- water ports! ficial parade was on January 1, 1901, and most last as long as 11 hours! There are different groups of Mummers who PROPERTYmarch. OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS The “Comics” are clowns who start the parade and poke fun at current events. “Fancies” with small floats strut in elabo- rate costumes. “String bands” play music using banjos, accordions, drums, and other instruments. And the largest groupsPROPERTY are the OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS “Fancy brigades” who perform theatrical acts with their finale taking place indoors at the Convention Center. It’s jaw dropping! 40 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 41 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Pennsylvania Railroad’s PROPERTYPhiladelphia OF Centennial TWINLIGHTS Philadelphia PUBLISHERS Flyers PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSPhiladelphia WW II Statue Exposition Broad Street Bullies Insectarium Star of the Station Step Inside Liberty’s Torch! Philadelphia’s pro hockey team began in Glow-in-the-Dark This imposing bronze The very first World’s Fair in the U.S. 1967, but folded after just one year. They Scorpions! sculpture by Walker Han- celebrated the 100th anniversary of the didn’t make a comeback until 40 years Really? You bet, and cock stands in the lobby of PROPERTYsigning of the OF Declaration TWINLIGHTS of Indepen- later when PUBLISHERS they were known as the Flyers. Philadelphia’s only all-bug museum has the 30th Street Train Sta- dence. In honor of this important date They’re nicknamed the “Broad Street a whole lot more. This place is swarming tion. Pennsylvania Railroad in American history, France sculpted the Bullies” because they play home games at with more than 50 live species, thousands World War II Memorial, or Statue of Liberty for the fair. However, it the Wells Fargo Center off Broad Street. of creepy crawlies like tarantulas, giant cen- Angel of Resurrection, shows wasn’t done in time, so only the colossal They’ve won more games than any other tipedes, even assassin bugs. Killer! There’s the archangel Michael hold- arm holding the torch could be displayed. hockey team except for the Montreal a working beehive, a kitchen teeming with ing up a fallen soldier in PROPERTYPeople paid 50 OF cents toTWINLIGHTS climb a ladder al- Canadiens, PUBLISHERS and their colors are orange, PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERScockroaches, and a man-made spider web honor of his bravery. The most 40 feet to reach Liberty’s torch. More black and white. that you can play in. You can even hold pedestal lists the names of than ten million visitors from around the some of the bugs! That will certainly give the 1,307 Penn Railroad world attended the fair. Go to page 44 to you the “heebie-jeebies!” employees who died in World find out where you can find a toy replica of War II. Hancock created Liberty’s Arm and Torch. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Philadelphia Phillies hundreds of works, but this was said to be his favorite. Phanatic-al Fans Philadelphia Doll Museum The Philadelphia Phillies were first called Philadelphia 76ers Toy Joy! the Quakers in 1883, but became Team of Champions It’s all about dolls here, and so much more. the Philadelphians, or Phillies, a The Philadelphia Doll Museum on North year later. They play at Citizens Wilt Chamberlain, Julius PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Broad Street has over 300 black dolls in its Bank Park and their colors Erving, Moses Malone, collection. The figures help tell the story of are red, white, and blue. Maurice Cheeks, and Charles black culture and history throughout the Their mascot, Phanatic, is Barkley are arguably the world. You’ll find African wooden dolls, a world-famous fat, furry most famous 76ers basket- black bisque dolls from Germany, and character who keeps all the ball players. The team plays even celebrity dolls like Louise Armstrong fans cheering. home games at the Wells PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS and Bill Cosby. You can even take a work- Fargo Center from November shop on Paper Doll Making and Clothes to April. Their colors are red, royal blue, Pin Dolls. and white. Hip-Hop is their mascot, the coolest hare (rabbit) around. 42 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 43 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSQuick Facts Q uestions answers Q You’ve Gotta be Kidding Me! Quakers find the answers! find the questions! Root beer, street vendors selling ices and sandwiches (the “hokey pokey man”), and Friends Indeed! • Where can you find the world’s largest Find the mystery questions in this book! artificial heart? Page 24. men and women eating together in cafés The Quakers, also known as Friends, be- Page 6 for the very first time were introduced at PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS • What was the Billy Penn Curse? lieve in a peaceful way of life and a simple Answer: University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition in Page 34. way to worship. The Arch Street Meeting 1876. And some visitors lined up for their Page 8 House is the oldest and largest Quaker • What magic happens on the Ben very first taste of an exotic treat that came Answer: 244, believe it or not! meeting house in the world. It was built in Franklin Bridge when the trains go wrapped in foil and sold for a dime. What 1804 on land that William Penn gave them across? Page 7. Page 11 was it? The banana! PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSin 1693 PUBLISHERS and is still being used today. Back • WherePROPERTY can you find a second OF swinging, TWINLIGHTS Answer: Benjamin Franklin, PUBLISHERS Francis then, young Quaker boys and girls had to ringing Liberty Bell? Page 11. Hopkinson, Joseph Hewes, George Moving the U.S. Capital use separate stairs to reach the balcony, and • What are the ingredients of a Philly Ross, Dr. Benjamin Rush Make up your mind! a 4-inch-high “modesty board” ran along Cheesesteak? Page 10. Think our U.S. capital has always been in the girls’ staircase to keep their ankles from Page 18 Washington? Wrong! Under the Constitu- accidentally showing! Be sure to view the • What kind of submarine can you put Answer: She helped save the Gilbert tion, the capital was first located in New PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSslide show PUBLISHERS about William Penn and video on and wear? Page 30. Stuart painting of President George York City from March 1789 - December on Quakerism. • Who does the Hip Hop Hare root for? Washington during the War of 1812. 1790. But then Philly became its proud Page 43. Please Touch Museum Poor Richard’s Almanack Page 27 home from 1790 - 1800. The capital Hands on, for Sure! Benjamin Franklin printed the first copy • Where can you pet a stingray? Page 4. Answer: Benjamin Franklin. finally ended up in Washington, D.C., Discover six gigantic discovery zones. You of his yearly Poor Richard’s Almanack in • Where can you go to be sworn in as where it’s remained ever since. (Whew!) Page 36 can explore a television studio, a hospital,PROPERTY a 1732, and it becameOF anTWINLIGHTS instant bestseller. PUBLISHERS president?PROPERTY Page 38. OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Answer: It’s considered the most popu- supermarket, or slide down the rabbit hole Colonial Americans loved to read the Dubble Bubble Boo-Boo • Where is the rowing center of the lar (and copied!) statue in Philly. to have tea with Alice in Wonderland! Take weather forecasts, household hints, puzzles, U.S.? Page 9. The very first bubble gum sold in the U.S. a ride on the colorful Dentzel Carousel, poems, and sayings. One of Franklin’s most was invented by mistake. Walter E. Diemer, a • Where is Ben Franklin buried and Page 48 and look carefully at the 40-foot-tall Statue famous quotes was,“Early to bed, early to Philadelphia Fleer Chewing Gum Compa- what is tossed on his grave? Page 26. Answer: The entire pig’s head! (Scrapple) of Liberty’s arm and torch in the GreatPROPERTY rise, makes a manOF healthy, TWINLIGHTS wealthy, and PUBLISHERS ny accountant, was experimenting when he Hall. It’s made entirely with toys, games, wise.” Poor Richard’s Almanack lasted until • Who was the only U.S. President not Page 50 accidentally created bubble gum. Since the and junk! Can you spot the baseball bat 1758 and sold an average of 10,000 copies to live in the White House? Page 25. Answer: They make 130 million of food coloring used by the factory was pink, and the Santa Claus figure? What else do a year. Who was Richard? He wasn’t real. • Who stands guard outside the Tomb of these a year! (Tastykakes section) that’s what he went with. He wrapped one you see? The museum is located in Fair- Franklin invented him! the Unknown Soldier? Page 54. hundred pieces, sold them for a penny, and mount Park. the rest is bubblicious history. 44 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 45 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Digging Philly PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSRodin Museum If you dig straight down from Philadel- R The Thinker phia to the other side of the globe, Have you ever seen the statue called The Ride the Ducks where do you think you’ll come up? Thinker? Famous French sculptor Auguste The middle of the Indian Ocean. Quack Attack Rodin made it, and you can see many PROPERTY OFFor a totallyTWINLIGHTS wet and wild PUBLISHERS more of his realistic statues at the Rodin Go Nuts at Fairmount Park tour of Philadelphia’s historic Museum, located on the Benjamin Two million trees in this park add up to sights and Delaware River, hop on a Franklin Parkway. It is said to be among tons and tons of nuts! Who picked them “duck” and go quackers! Ride the Ducks the most famous sculptures in the world! up? School kids came to an annual event is 70 minutes of nonstop fun on land and Before entering the museum, take a look at called “Nutting Day” every year to collect water, aboard an amphibious-designed the Gates of Hell sculpture, with more than the thousands of fallen walnuts, hickoryPROPERTY vehicle based onOF the WWII TWINLIGHTS DUKW. Tours PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS180 figures, and see if you can findThe nuts, and chestnuts. The very last event run from mid-March through November. Thinker. happened on October 8, 1870, and 60,000 Board at 6th and Market Streets and be kids attended! prepared to sing, make duck sounds, and Rosenbach Museum & Library scream with laughter. Where the Wild Things Are! PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Guess what’s hiding inside this 1865 Philly Fabulous World Firsts: Philly Firsts in America: townhouse and adjoining building? Not Cheesesteak Balloon Flight only tons of Persian rugs, antiques, and paintings, but the best collection of Rocky Statue Children’s Hospital Bank Maurice Sendak books, drawings, and Computer Volunteer Fire Company “Gonna Fly Now” family historical objects! Take part in Flag of the United States PROPERTYHospital OF TWINLIGHTSIf you visitPUBLISHERS the Philadelphia Museum of PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERStours, storytelling sessions, and a special Art, be sure to get your picture taken with Life Insurance Paper Mill program in March that’s all about the book the larger-than-life bronze statue of boxer Where the Wild Things Are. Kids will love Lightning Rod Pharmacy Rocky Balboa before reliving that famous interacting with the dramatic retelling Root Beer First Public Grammar School scene from Rocky. Then run, jog, or if you of Max’s adventure, and seeing original Sunday School Sunday School have to walk up the 72 “Rocky Steps” to art that made it into this classic book, as PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSthe top, PUBLISHERS turn around and triumphantly Women’s Magazine Theater Company well as other beloved stories. raise your arms above your head! Actor World’s Fair Sylvester Stallone commissioned this statue Zoo and it appeared in the movies Rocky III and Rocky V. 46 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 47 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Rowhouses PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Sesame PROPERTY Place OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS“restaurant ship” is permanently moored at Sticking Together! S “Be a Kid” Penn’s Landing, and you can hop onboard for a great meal or tour! Did you know that the very first rowhouse Big Bird, Elmo, Bert, and Ernie invite you was built in Philadelphia? They were one- Schuylkill River Sculling to Sesame Place. It honors all the lovable to four-story buildings that were joined Racing on the Water characters from Sesame Street. Go on over SMITH together, and they looked exactly alike.PROPERTY The Schuylkill OF (say it SKOO-kull)TWINLIGHTS is the PUBLISHERS 17 dry rides, 10 water rides, and scream on The Kid’s Play Place in the Park Not only were your neighbors connected city’s second river and winds past historic the Vapor Trail roller coaster. Take in shows This kid-friendly center in East Fairmount through walls, but you’d also have a row Boathouse Row. People use oars called and all the attractions from May through Park has four different playgrounds, a of outhouses running through the back sculls, and scull races involve crews of late October. It’s Cookie Monsterific and Skyscrapers & Schooner three-story playhouse called The Man- yards! And, meals were cooked in basement twos or fours trying to come in first on a perfect for the whole family. How High and How Large? sion, and the Giant Wooden Slide. Children fireplaces. (Talk about smokin’!) Thomas marked stretch of the river. Catch races Even though there is no height require- five and under can spend hours in the Carstairs developed the very first rowhous-PROPERTYfrom dawn to OFdusk from TWINLIGHTS February to PUBLISHERS Signers PROPERTY Walk OF TWINLIGHTSment for a building to be calledPUBLISHERS a sky- 24,000-square-foot playhouse, riding trikes es in the early 1800s, and they immediately October. Exciting! Check Out the John Hancocks! scraper, it does need to stand out in the in the basement, “cooking” in the kitchen, became one of the most popular forms of city’s skyline and look like it is scraping or “driving” a train. Outside, kids up to On Chestnut Street, between 6th and 7th housing in Philly. the sky. Philly’s tallest skyscraper is the ten can fly down the wooden slide, scream Streets, are plaques on the sidewalk that Comcast Center. One Liberty Plaza is the at the jumbo spider web, or climb on or Scrapple honor the 56 members of the Continen- city’s second-largest building. And talking swing from over 50 state-of-the-art pieces PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSBreakfast PUBLISHERS scrapple originally comes from tal Congress who signed the Declaration super-sized, the world’s largest four-masted of play equipment. Smith is in Fairmount the Pennsylvania Dutch and looks like a of Independence. Each plaque shows the tall ship still afloat is theMoshulu . The Park. mushy meatloaf that’s pan-fried before it’s name, signature, and picture of each man served. Called “everything but the oink,” who made history in 1776-1777. it’s made with cornmeal, flour, seasonings, and the heart, liver and PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSscraps ofPUBLISHERS a pig. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS There’s a secret ingredient that makes this an “eat-if you-dare” PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSfood! FlipPUBLISHERS to the Answer on page 45 to find out.

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSThe Starman in the Ancient PUBLISHERS Garden T “Beam me down, Scotty!” What alien object from outer space has Tastykakes crash-landed at Washington Square West? Wickedly Good It’s an amazing and mysterious bronze face PROPERTYTastykakes are OF a true PhillyTWINLIGHTS treat. Bite into PUBLISHERS streaming from the heavens by Brower any one of the Tastykakes, Butterscotch Hatcher. The steel mesh comet tail rises 27 Krimpets, or Chocolate Juniors and you’ll feet in the air and contains objects from be hooked. Started in Philadelphia in 1914 Starman’s journey, like animals and even by a Pittsburgh baker and a Boston egg a small person! Some people think the salesman, the small Tasty Baking Company sculptor was making a statement about the PROPERTYturned out 100 OF cakes theirTWINLIGHTS very first day in PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSchanges in civilization. What PUBLISHERS do you think? Swan Boats business. Today, they bake over 4.8 million Bird’s the Word! cakes, donuts, cookies, and pies each day. Train Station There’s nothing more fun than paddling in Their top-selling item is the Peanut Butter L-o-o-ng Full Name Victorian-style swan boats, and the city of- Kandy Kake. How many do they make a This 21-story building is called One Penn fers two places where you can do just that. year? You’ll have to flip to the Answer on PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Center at Suburban Station and was origi- You can paddle around Bird Lake at the page 45 to find out! nally built in 1930. It’s the main railroad Philadelphia Zoo, or take a ride at Penn’s station in Philadelphia and also the under- Landing Marina. The Paddle Penn’s Land- The Signer Statue ground commuter rail station, along with ing Program offers swan boat rides Thurs- Singing for Happiness Amtrak. Known for short as One Penn day through Sunday in the afternoons, Philly insiders call this “The Singer,” rather Center, it has a large concourse level, and departing just south of the Independence PROPERTYthan The Signer OF, because TWINLIGHTS it looks like PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSlots of retail shops, restaurants, PUBLISHERS offices, and Seaport Museum. he’s singing into a microphone! But this a nice Art Deco front! 9½-foot bronze statue really symbolizes the pride and courage of all the brave men who Trolleys, by Golly signed the Declaration of Independence See the City! PROPERTYin 1776, as well OF as the TWINLIGHTSU.S. Constitution PUBLISHERS any one of the 20 spots along the way. See in 1787. The Signer looks up to the skies How about hopping on a Victorian-style the Historic Area, Ben Franklin Parkway, as he holds a scroll that represents the two trolley or a double-decker, open-top Big Fairmount Park, or the Philadelphia Zoo, important documents. Visit the Signers Bus to see the city? The Philadelphia and lots more, for one low price. Or take Garden at the corner of 5th and Chestnut Trolley Works offers these two unique ways a SEPTA trolley operated by the city and Streets to see this statue. to tour historic spots, and you can board at create a tour of your own. 50 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 51 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTYcreates all the pennies,OF TWINLIGHTSnickels, dimes, and PUBLISHERS United PROPERTY States Post OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS U quarters that you feed your piggy bank, Office and best of all, it’s free. You’ve Got Mail! U.S. Mint William Penn may have Union Jack Millions of Coins established the first post One of America’s First Flags Who doesn’t love money, and the Phila-PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS office in Pennsylvania, delphia Mint is the best place to learn all Why is a British flag flying from a Colonial but it was Ben Franklin who figured out about it. There are currently four mints in home? Up until 1776 and our indepen- how to really make it work. Letters used to the U.S., but the Philadelphia Mint is the dence, colonists were still subjects of King take 14 days to travel from New York City largest, not only in America, but also in George III. The British Union flag flew to Philadelphia! While Ben was Postmas- the world! The original was built in 1792, over all the New World colonies. Many in ter General he cut delivery time in half by and its very first coins were struck PROPERTYfrom the Philadelphia displayedOF TWINLIGHTS this flag as a sign of PUBLISHERS establishing PROPERTY better routes and having OF the TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS household silver of President George Wash- loyalty to their home country. Many dif- mail wagon travel day and night. Stamps ington. The current mint was built in 1969 ferent flags were flown in the colonies, but weren’t used then so he came up with a and has a visitors’ gallery with medals from there was no official national flag untilafter way to charge for letters based on weight the country’s wars, as well as a shop that the Revolutionary War when our young and destination. It’s fitting that his face is sells special coins. Come see how the Mint nation designed its own. on the very first 5¢ U.S postage stamp PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS in 1847.

University of Pennsylvania A U.S. First Did you know that Ben Franklin was a PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS founding PROPERTY father of the University OFof Penn- TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS sylvania? It’s true! Back in 1749 Ben organized a bunch of leaders of Philadelphia and together they opened the Academy. This institution later became the Univer- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS sity of Pennsylvania, the first university in the United States. The mascot for Penn is the Quaker.

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Unknown Soldier PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSFortunately, PUBLISHERS under George Washington’s PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Revolutionary War Heroes V leadership, conditions improved and his men began training under Baron Friedrich Jean-Antoine Houdon’s famous bronze von Steuben. The soldiers emerged as a sculpture of George Washington stands Valley Forge strong and confident army. Although no guard outside the Tomb of the Unknown Birthplace of the American Army battle was fought here, it is considered the Revolutionary War Soldier in Washington The first months of the winter of 1777- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSturning PUBLISHERS point of the Revolutionary War. Square. An eternal flame flickers in front 1778 that George Washington spent in Visit the Welcome Center at Valley Forge of Washington to honor the Father of Our Valley Forge were times of great despair National Historical Park to see a short film, Country, as well as all of the unidentified as he watched his soldiers grow weak and view exhibits, and then take a trolley tour soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The weary from frigid weather, lack of food, of the grounds. It’s only 17 miles from monument was built in 1957. inadequate clothing, and disease. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSPhilly andPUBLISHERS worth the short trip! PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial “It is Our Duty to Remember” Inspired by the Washington, D.C. Memo- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS rial, thePROPERTY names of 646 brave Philadelphia OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS soldiers who served in Vietnam and lost their lives are engraved on two curved granite walls. You’ll also see ten panels, eight of which are etched with war scenes. The memorial is on the corner of Front PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS and Spruce Streets and is a beautiful place to honor these soldiers who fought our nation’s longest war.

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Villanova University PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Waterfront PROPERTY Park OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSWater Ice: Go Wild! W The Camden, New Jersey, riverfront is right Cool Philly Treat This may be the oldest and across from Penn’s Landing and offers lots Water ice, or as people in Philly call it, largest Catholic university in Walnut Street Theatre of great activities. Jump aboard a River- “wudder ice,” is a frozen dessert made from Pennsylvania, but it’s got a wild side Circus, Circus Link Ferry to get there and then be sure to concentrated syrup flavoring with chunks —a wildcat mascot named Will D.PROPERTY Cat! In It’s hard to believe, OF but TWINLIGHTS the oldest English- PUBLISHERS visit the Camden Children’s Garden, tour of fresh fruit. The Chinese actually made fact, Villanova once paraded a live bobcat language theatre in the U.S. started off in the decorated battleship USS New Jersey, the very first flavored water ice in 3000 named Count Villan in front of audiences 1809 as the home for a traveling circus. attend a baseball game of the Camden B.C., but Rita’s Italian Ice in Philadelphia at football and basketball games, but de- Today, the main auditorium seats 1,052 Riversharks, listen to a concert at Wig- has spread this famous treat nationwide. In cided in 1950 to use a person dressed in a people, all with good views of the stage. gins Waterfront Park, or visit Adventure 1984, Rita’s founder Bob Tumolo opened cat costume instead. Much safer! Villanova The Walnut really likes its younger audi- Aquarium. his first store in Bensalem, naming the was started in 1842, has more thanPROPERTY 10,000 ences, because OF it presents TWINLIGHTS laugh-out-loud PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSbusiness after his wife, Rita. Bob and his students enrolled in its 5 colleges, and is plays and musicals based on the antics of mother, Elizabeth, set to work—making located 12 miles west of Philly. characters Junie B. Jones, Flat Stanley, and their product fresh daily and adding even the animals in Click, Clack, Moo. chunks of fresh fruit to the recipe. The Ital- ian Ice was a huge hit with Philadelphians. Since then, Rita’s Italian PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Ice has grown to over 560 locations in 18 states.

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Water Works at Fairmount ParkPROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSWells PUBLISHERS Fargo Center William PROPERTY Penn OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Get Pumped! Everything Sports—and More From Prisoner to Philly Founder X These Greek Revival structures were built Do you like pro hockey, basket- It’s hard to believe that someone could be in 1815 as the country’s first steam-pump- ball, or arena football? How thrown into jail because of his or her reli- X Braces on Ben Franklin Bridge ing station. The station closed in 1909, about wrestling, bull riding, or gious beliefs, but that is just what happened X-tra Strong! and today, families can visit the FairmountPROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSconcerts? You can catch them to William Penn when he lived in England. Famous builder Ralph Modjeski had never Water Works Interpretive Center and learn all at the Wells Fargo Center, a huge Despite all this, in 1861 Penn was given a designed a suspension bridge before, but about watersheds in all kinds of exciting, sports arena that holds more than 16,000 large piece of land in the colonies where he his Ben Franklin Bridge became known unique ways. You can even fly a helicop- fans. Before a game or show, be sure to established a colony of religious toleration, as the “first distinctly modern suspension ter simulation from Delaware Bay to the get your picture taken next to 76ers star, which he would call Pennsylvania. The next bridge built on a grand scale.” One im- headwaters of the Schuylkill River. Or visit Julius Erving. year, William Penn founded Philadelphia. portant thing he did was add X braces, or America’s most disgusting town, Pollution-PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS The FoundingPROPERTY Father—also affectionately OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERScrossbars, on the two 385-foot-high steel opolis, to see how you can really mess up known as Billy—was way ahead of his time. towers to make them strong in high winds. a city water supply. You can easily find this He laid out all the streets in a simple pattern building because it is behind the Museum that included five public squares, mak- of Art on the Schuylkill River. ing Philadelphia the first “planned city” in PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS North America. Wave Forms Wyeths Let Freedom Ring! A Painting Family This unique and monster monument There are three generations of talented called Wave Forms was created by Dennis Wyeth artists. Growing up just 30 miles Oppenheim in 2006. Doesn’t the shape of south of Philly in Chadds Ford, father the forms remind you of something?PROPERTY They OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSN.C. illustrated classic children’s PUBLISHERS books were designed to look like the Liberty Bell like Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and and symbolize the amazing impact it has Robinson Crusoe. His son Andrew painted had on Philly and its visitors. Not only the masterpiece, Christina’s World, among can you get up close to these see-through others, and grandson Jamie has illustrated structures, but you can walk in andPROPERTY around OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS two children’s books and created portraits them, as well. Find them on the campus of including the three Kennedy brothers, as the University of Pennsylvania. well as still life paintings and landscapes. Visit the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, to tour the family house, as well as works from all three artists. 58 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 59 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS XPoNential Music Festival YMCA Crazy Fun Kids Corner Y Something for Everyone Z There’s way more than music to enjoy at Where can you go to play basketball, vol- this annual summer festival at the Cam- Yellow Mustard, Philly Style leyball, racquetball, fustal, soccer, learn to Zoo, Philadelphia den Waterfront. YouPROPERTY can explore over four We’re OF Talkin’ TWINLIGHTS Pretzels! swim,PUBLISHERS lift weights, use exercise machines, LEGO My Animals. acres of fun on the weekend at the Kids Yellow mustard on a pretzel? Are make crafts, take dance classes, study A lot of neat stuff happens at the Phila- Corner Garden, take in nature shows, go you kidding me!? Well, that’s about computers, learn about healthy living, delphia Zoo, the very first public zoo in on rides, see exhibits, or bop to the beat the only way to eat a soft pretzel from participate in international understanding America. You can scope out over 2000 ani- of bands performing nonstop on the Kids Philadelphia. But do you want to know programs, camp by day and overnight, and mals of every kind, and be sure not to miss Corner Garden Stage. Grab a blanket and how to really enjoy a soft pretzel? Don’t do lots of fun activities for kids and adults? the popular Reptile and Amphibian House your family and go to this bass-thumping, just buy the very first one you see. Search “Y”, the YMCA of course! where you just might get rained on while jumping event! PROPERTYout OF the vendor TWINLIGHTS who has soft, chewy pret- PUBLISHERS being mesmerizedPROPERTY by amphibians and OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS zels that are a perfect golden brown. And reptiles from around the world. Or, if you be sure they don’t have too much salt on dare, get up close to the lions and leopards them. Then squiggle a liberal coating of in Big Cat Falls. Or float 400 feet in the air yellow mustard on it! Hmmm! These treats above the zoo in the Channel 6 Zoobal- are so popular that people eat them for loon. I hope you’re not afraid of heights! PROPERTYbreakfast, OF lunch, TWINLIGHTS and even dinner! PUBLISHERS

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Index PROPERTYCity of Brotherly OF Love, TWINLIGHTS 11, 14 Franklin, PUBLISHERS Benjamin, 3, 6, 7, 10, 16, 18, Kimmel PROPERTY Center, 33 OF TWINLIGHTSO PUBLISHERSRocky Statue, 46 City Tavern, 13 24, 26, 28, 30, 36, 41, 44, 52, 53 Korean War Memorial, 33 Oatmeal, 41 Rodin Museum, 47 A CityPASS, Philadelphia, 4, 13 Free Library of Philadelphia Children’s Once Upon a Nation, 41 Ronald McDonald House, 38 Academy of Music, 6 Clothespin Statue, 14 Department, 25 L One Liberty Place, 49 Rosenbach Museum & Library , 47 Academy of Natural Sciences, 4 Columbus Statue, 14 Liberty Bell Center, 30, 34 Rowhouses, 48 Adams, John, 10, 11, 16 Comcast Center, 15, 34, 49 G Liberty Bell, 34, 58 P Adams, Samuel, 10 PROPERTYCongress Hall, OF 16 TWINLIGHTSGermantown PUBLISHERS White House, 26 Liberty Place, 34 Pat’s King of Steaks, 33 S Adventure Aquarium, 4, 57 Constitution, 16, 39 Light Show on Broad Street, 35 Penn, William, 11, 12, 13, 18, 34, 35, 41, Schuylkill River, 6, 9, 17, 20, 30, 48, 58 Arch Street Meeting House, 44 Curse of Billy Penn, 34 H Lightning Rod, 6, 24 44, 52, 59 Scrapple, 48 Arden Theatre, 5 Hamilton, Alexander, 23 Lights of Liberty, 35 Penn’s Landing, 14, 18, 41, 49, 50, 57 Second Continental Congress, 13 Awbury Arboretum, 5 D Historic Philadelphia Center, 35, 41 Logan Circle & Swann Fountain, 35 Pennsylvaina Ballett, 6, 33 Sesame Place, 49 PROPERTYDad Vail Regatta, OF 17 TWINLIGHTSHoagies, PUBLISHERS 27 LOVE PROPERTY Sculpture, 36 OF TWINLIGHTSPennsylvania Hospital, 28 PUBLISHERSSigners Walk, 49 B Declaration House, 17 Horse-and-Carriage Ride, 27 Pennsylvania Railroad’s WWII Statue, 42 Skyscrapers & Schooner, 49 Bartram’s Garden, 6 Declaration of Independence, 11, 17, 29, Hot Air Balloon, 28 M Philadelphia 76ers, 43, 58 SMITH The Kid’s Play Place in the Ben Franklin Parkway, 7, 47, 51 42, 49 Madison, Dolley Todd, 18 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, 42 Park, 49 Benjamin Franklin Bridge, 7 Delaware River, 17, 46 I Madison, James, 17, 18 Philadelphia Doll Museum, 3, 42 Swan Boats, 50 Betsy Ross House, 8 Drexel Dragon, 19 Indepdence Mall, 41 Masonic Temple, 36 Philadelphia Eagles, 20 T Independence Hall, 29, 30 Mayor Frank Rizzo, 27 Bill of Rights, 16 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Philadelphia Flyers, 42 Tastykakes, 50 E Independence Living History Center, 29 Military Museum at New Hall, 37 Blue Signs, 8 Philadelphia Insectarium, 42 The Signer Statue, 50 Eakins, Thomas, 20 Independence Park, 30 Mother Bethel Church, 37 Board Game Art Park, 8 Philadelphia Museum of Art, 5, 46, 58 The Starman in the Ancient Garden, 51 Eastern State Penitentiary, 20 Independence Seaport Museum, 30, 50 Mummers Parade, 37, 40 Boathouse Row, 9, 48 Philadelphia Phillies, 3, 11, 34, 43 Todd House, The, 18 Edgar Allan Poe’s House, 21 Independence Visitor Center, 13, 18, 30, 38 Mummers Museum, 37 Bourse Building, 9 Philadelphia Zoo, 13, 50, 51, 61 Train Station, 51 Elfreth’s Alley, 21 Italian Market, 31 Municipal Services Building, 8 Brandywine River Museum, 59 Please Touch Museum, 44 Trolleys, 51 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Mural PROPERTY Mile, 38 OF TWINLIGHTSPoor Richard’s Almanack, PUBLISHERS44 C F J Murray, Jim, 38 U Camden Waterfront, 57, 60 Fairmount Park, 22, 31, 44, 49, 51, 58 Japanese House and Garden, 31 Mütter Museum, 38 Q Underground Railroad, 3, 32 Campo’s & Cheesesteak, 10 Fairmount Park Welcome Center, 22 Jefferson, Thomas, 17 Quakers, 44 Union Jack, 52 Carpenters’ Hall, 10 Fireman’s Hall Museum, 22 JFK Park, 36 N United States Post Office, 53 Cheesesteak, 3, 10, 33 First Bank in the United States, 23, 30 Joan of Arc Statue, 31 National Constitution Center, 13, 38 R University of Pennsylvania, 17, 53, 58 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,PROPERTY 10 First Continental OF Congress, TWINLIGHTS 10, 13 Johnson PUBLISHERS House Historical Site, 32 National Kid’s Day Talent Show, 39 Reading Terminal Market, 40 Unknown Soldier, 54 Chinatown, 10 Fort Mifflin, 23 National Liberty Museum, 39 Revere, Paul, 10, 13 US Mint, 52 Christ Church Burial Ground, 11, 26 Franklin Court, 24, 30 K National Wildlife Refuge, 39 Revolutionary War, 10, 36, 52, 54 USS Becuna, 30, 41 Citizens Bank Park, 11, 43 Franklin Institute & Science Museum, 13, 24 Keane, Bil, 32 Neon, 40 Ride the Ducks, 46 USS New Jersey, 57 City Hall, 12, 14, 34 Franklin Square Park Carousel, 25 Keystone State, 32 Rita’s Italian Ice, 57 Uss Olympia, 30, 41 62 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS 63 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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