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[] Student and Youth Guide 6 PHILADELPHIA [ ESSENTIALS ] » ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO NAVIGATE PHILADELPHIA Motorcoach Parking/droP off » Callowhill Bus Center Drivers can park in one of 43 secured spaces and enjoy an air-conditioned waiting area that features bathrooms and showers, televisions, sleeping lounges and vending machines. Drivers are not able to stay in the facility overnight. (Located on Callowhill Street between Second and Third streets.) 215-925-3706 » Independence Transportation Center An easy way to drop-off and pick-up groups visiting Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park, with 11 spots for loading and unloading adjacent to the National Constitution Center. In addition to the Independence Transportation Center, there are five pick-up and drop-off locations: » East side of Third Street between Walnut and Chestnut streets » In front of Christ Church on Second Street » In front of the Betsy Ross House on Arch Street » In front of City Tavern on Second Street » Fifth Street between Ranstead and Chestnut streets (seniors and handicapped visitors only) » Benjamin Franklin Parkway Designated drop-off and pick-up zones for museums on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway include: The Franklin Institute (west side of 20th Street), Philadelphia Museum of Art (driveway at west entrance), Rodin Museum (north side of Benjamin Franklin Parkway), The Academy of Natural Sciences (west side of 19th Street). Lodging For a list of group-friendly hotels and group event packages, visit [ www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel/Group ] courselist overview .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 2 aMerican history .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 art aPPreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1010 engLish Literature .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1414 architecture .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1616 ZooLogy & Marine BioLogy .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 horticuLture .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 MuLticuLturaL studies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 science & Medicine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 eLectives .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 Photo credits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 For lunch, recess, and transportation needs, visit Philadelphia’s group tour planning section at www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel/Group , before you start [ location key ] » downtown » countryside 3 AMERICAN HISTORY. Do your students know that... Benjamin Franklin is accredited with being the first American to invent a musical instrument? He invented the glass armonica in 1761 after seeing wine glasses being used to make musical sounds. 4 americanhistory [ ] Betsy ross house Located three blocks from the Liberty Bell, the rowhouse is restored to the period around 1777 when Betsy Ross is said to have sewn the first American flag. The house is furnished with period antiques, including several objects know to have belonged to Betsy Ross, and some reproduction furniture. 215-629-5801 x209 » www.historicphiladelphia.org christ church and BuriaL ground Founded in 1695, this historic site is known as "The Nation's Church" because of the famous Revolutionary-era leaders who worshiped there, such as George Washington. The Church’s burial ground, located three blocks away, is the final resting place for many colonial influencers including Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration of Independence. 215-922-1695 » www.oldchristchurch.org I cannot tell a lie... You’ll love Philadelphia. eLfreth’s aLLey Past and present stand side-by-side on the nation’s oldest continuously occupied nationaL residential street. The 32 buildings located LiBerty MuseuM on this one block were built between the 1720s and 1830s and the alley is an official Located in the heart of Historic National Historic Landmark District. Philadelphia, this four-story museum is Houses 124 and 126 have been converted dedicated to preserving America’s heritage into the Elfreth’s Alley Museum where of freedom by fostering good character, exhibits engage students with tales of early civic responsibility and respect for all American women, workers, and the people. The Museum includes 78 exhibits, transformations that came with the age of 179 works of contemporary art, and stories factories and industry. of 2,000 heroes. 215-574-0560 215-925-2800 www.elfrethsalley.org www.libertymuseum.org 5 indePendence nationaL nationaL historicaL Park constitution center In “America’s most historic square mile,” First came the Revolution, then came a student groups can visit the Liberty Bell revolutionary document. Featuring more Center, Independence Hall, Second Bank of than 100 interactive exhibits, award- the United States, Congress Hall, winning multimedia shows and special Carpenters’ Hall, President’s House events, this one-of-a-kind museum, located Commemorative Site and other landmarks two blocks from the Liberty Bell, is devoted that all help tell the tell the story of to the U.S. Constitution. “We the People.” 215-409-6600 215-965-2305 or 215-597-1785 www.constitutioncenter.org www.nps.gov/inde frankLin court indePendence haLL Franklin Court was the site of Benjamin after hours Franklin’s home until his death in 1790. In This evening walking tour is led by Colonial 1810 the house was torn down. Today, the characters who bring history to life right in site features a steel "ghost structure" the place where it happened. The tour begins outlining the spot where Franklin's house with a three-course meal at historic City stood. Here students will also find a working Tavern, where Colonial townspeople Colonial-era printshop and the still- entertain. The Colonial host then “sneaks” operating B. Free Franklin Post Office. everyone into the Pennsylvania State House Thanks to an approved $18 million (Independence Hall) where they witness renovation, the existing underground several Founding Fathers deep in discussion interpretive museum is temporarily closed over the creation of the Declaration of for upgrades. Contact the museum Independence. Keep your eyes out for the directly to confirm its status before night watchman! arriving in Philadelphia. 215-629-5801 ext.209 215-965-2305 www.historicphiladelphia.org www.nps.gov/inde/franklin-court.htm 6 americanhistory [ ] Lights of LiBerty show After more than a decade of success, the Lights of Liberty Show has been “upgraded” (Spring 2011) and is now the first outdoor, nighttime 3-D experience ever developed. The new one hour show takes visitors on a starlit journey through Independence National Historical Park on the evening of July 7, 1776, three days after Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Philadelphians, buzzing with rumors and questions, eagerly wait to hear what is in this momentous document. 215-629-5801 ext.209 www.historicphiladelphia.org vaLLey forge nationaL historicaL Park Valley Forge was the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army led by General George Washington. The park commemorates the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation and honors the ability of citizens to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times. 610-783-1077 » www.nps.gov/vafo fireMan’s haLL MuseuM Located in a restored 1902 firehouse in the Old City District, the history and heroic moments of Philadelphia firefighting are celebrated through the museum's exhibits, public programs and award ceremonies. Operated by the Philadelphia Fire Department, the collection includes fire fighting tools, apparatus, uniforms, photographs, prints and fire marks. 215-923-1438 » www.firemanshall.org fort MiffLin on the deLaware Originally built in 1771 and continuously used by the U.S. Army until 1952, this historic fort can claim participation in every war from the Revolutionary to the Korean War. The former fort, prison, and arms storehouse is the nation’s only Revolutionary War battlefield still completely intact. 215-685-4167 » www.fortmifflin.us 7 winterther MuseuM and country estate Nestled in the heart of Delaware’s Brandywine Valley, this former home of Henry Francis du Pont, exhibits his avid antiques collection and love of nature, as seen throughout the 60- acre naturalistic Winterther Garden. In the early 20th century, du Pont and his father designed the estate in the spirit of 18th- and 19th-century European country houses and today, year-round events offer unique reasons to visit. 302-888-4600 » www.winterthur.org indePendence seaPort MuseuM Located on the Delaware River, students can explore the region’s rich maritime heritage with interactive exhibits, ship models, the WWII Submarine Becuna and more than 14,000 artifacts. 215-413-8630 » www.phillyseaport.org PhiLadeLPhia history MuseuM at the atwater kent This museum is the gateway to Philadelphia’s history. In 2010, major renovations to the historic 1826 Museum Building produced a new interactive exhibition surveying Philadelphia's development, new galleries for temporary and long-term exhibitions, and a "behind the scenes" collection study center for individual visitors and student groups. 215-685-4830 www.philadelphiahistory.org I would never wear a wig... 8 americanhistory [ ] 9 ART APPRECIATION. Do your students know that... For the site of his giant clothespin sculpture, Claes Oldenberg originally proposed a 45-foot-long screw to be the design installed west of City Hall in 1976? 10 artappreciation [ ] PhiLadeLPhia rodin MuseuM MuseuM of art Thanks to a gift from movie theater
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