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Re-Opening in Phl RE-OPENING IN PHL PLEASE NOTE: Attractions may require advanced and/or timed ticket reservations, and you may be required to answer COVID-19 screening questions to be admitted. Hours are subject to change without notice. Independence Visitor Center is OPEN! 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Daily Questions? Contact us! 800-537-7676 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 NOW OPEN: Franklin Square 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Daily Academy of Natural Sciences Philly Mini Golf Adult $10; Child (3 - 12) $8 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday - Sunday Parx Liberty Carousel: Adult/Child (3+) $3 10 - 11 a.m. reserved for members only Open February 15 for Presidents’ Day Holiday Ghost Tours of Philadelphia Adult $20; Child $16; Senior/Student/Military $17 7:30 p.m., Saturday Reservations required Adventure Aquarium Independence Visitor Center-Exclusive Pricing: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday; Adult $20; Child $12 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday - Sunday Adult $31.99; Child $21.99 (+ tax) Grim Philly Twilight Tours 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday Barnes Foundation Reservations required 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday - Monday Adult/Youth $25 Independence Visitor Center-Exclusive Pricing: Adult $21; Senior $19; Student/Youth (13-18) $5 Independence Hall 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Daily Betsy Ross House Up to 9 people admitted every 15 minutes. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday - Monday No tickets required. Adult $5; Senior/Child/Student/Military $4 FREE Carpenters Hall Legoland Discovery Center 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday, Thursday & Friday; FREE 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday - Sunday Independence Visitor Center-Exclusive Pricing: Congress Hall Adult/Child $14 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Daily FREE Liberty Bell Center 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Daily Franklin Institute Maxamimum capacity of 20 people. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday - Friday; FREE 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday - Sunday Open February 15 for Presidents’ Day Holiday Longwood Gardens Adult $23; Child $19 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday - Monday Adult $25; Senior/Student $22; Youth $13 LOVE Statue Accessible to public = Tickets currently available for purchase at Independence Visitor Center RE-OPENING IN PHL PLEASE NOTE: Attractions may require advanced and/or timed ticket reservations, and you may be required to answer COVID-19 screening questions to be admitted. Hours are subject to change without notice. Merchant’s Exchange Building Philadelphia Zoo 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday - Sunday Maximum capacity of 5 people. Open February 15 for Presidents’ Day Holiday FREE Adult $20; Child (2 - 11) $20; Infant (under 2) FREE Museum of the American Revolution Physick House & Powel House 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday - Sunday Tours by appointment only. Open February 15 for Presidents’ Day Holiday Adult $8; Senior/Student $6 Adult $21; Seniors/Students $18; Youth (6-17) $13 Reading Terminal Market Mutter Museum 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday - Monday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday Last admission 4 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online & in advance. Rocky Statue & Steps Adult/Child (6+) $20 Accessible to public National Constitution Center Second Bank of the U.S. Re-opening February 12, 2021 Open as staffing permits. Inquire with Park Ranger. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday - Sunday Open February 15 for Presidents’ Day HolidayAdult RE-OPENING SOON: $14.50; Senior/Student $13; Youth (6 - 18) $11 Big Bus Tours National Liberty Museum Returning Spring 2021 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday - Sunday Adult $12; Senior $10; Student $8; Youth (5 - 17) $6 Christ Church Burial Ground Re-opening Spring 2021 Old City Hall National Parks Store 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wednesday - Sunday Christ Church Burial Ground Re-opening March 2021 Penn Museum 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Sunday Eastern State Penitentiary Independence Visitor Center-Exclusive Pricing: Re-opening Spring 2021 Adult $16; Senior $14; Student/Child (6 - 17) $11 Elfreth’s Alley Museum House Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) Re-opening Spring 2021 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thursday - Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday - Sunday Franklin’s Footsteps Walking Tour Adult (18+) $15; Youth $8 Returning March 2021 Philadelphia Museum of Art Independence Seaport Museum 10 a.m. - 8:45 p.m., Friday; Re-opening March 20, 2021 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday - Monday Adult $25; Senior $23; Student $14; Youth (18 & under) FREE = Tickets currently available for purchase at Independence Visitor Center Last updated February 11, 2021.
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