Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #18 in Philadelphia, United States

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 5 km
Ascend 43 m
Descend 46 m

Experience Philadelphia in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in PhiladelphiaIndividual Sights in Philadelphia

Sight 1: Francis Scott Key School

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Francis Scott Key School

Francis Scott Key School is a public elementary school located in the Central South Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the School District of Philadelphia.

Wikipedia: Francis Scott Key School (EN)

1059 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 2: D. Newlin Fell School

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D. Newlin Fell School

D. Newlin Fell School is a public elementary school located in the East Oregon neighborhood of South Philadelphia. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia, and shares a site with the George C. Thomas Junior High School. It was named in honor of D. Newlin Fell, who served as a Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 1894 to 1910 and Chief Justice until 1915.

Wikipedia: D. Newlin Fell School (EN)

22 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus

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Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus

Mastery Charter School Thomas Campus, formerly the George C. Thomas Junior High School, is a secondary charter school located in the south section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is run by Mastery Charter Schools. It is located at the intersection of 9th and Johnston Streets just north of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Nearby are the residential neighborhoods of Marconi Plaza, Lower Moyamensing, and Packer Park; the recreational parkland of FDR Park; and the historical and new business-development center of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. The school is located within the boundaries of the Sports Complex Special Services District, directly on the Oregon Avenue urban corridor of small shops and restaurants anchored by larger shopping plazas on the east and west end of Oregon Avenue, and near the revitalized commercial area of Passyunk Avenue. It shares a site with the D. Newlin Fell School.

Wikipedia: Mastery Charter School Thomas Campus (EN)

791 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Marconi Plaza

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Marconi Plaza

Marconi Plaza is an urban park square located in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The plaza was named to recognize the 20th-century cultural identity in Philadelphia of the surrounding Italian American enclave neighborhood and became the designation location of the annual Columbus Day Parade.

Wikipedia: Marconi Plaza, Philadelphia (EN)

607 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School

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F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School

F. Amadee Bregy School is a historic school located in the Marconi Plaza neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1923–1924. It is a three-story, nine-bay, brick building on a raised basement in the Colonial Revival-style. It features large stone arched surrounds, double stone cornice, projecting entrance pavilion, and a brick parapet.

Wikipedia: F. Amadee Bregy School (EN)

792 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 6: Philadelphia Job Corps Life Science Institute

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Philadelphia Job Corps Life Science Institute

The Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot, now known as the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, was founded as the Schuylkill Arsenal in 1799.

Wikipedia: Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot (EN), Website

1695 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 7: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park is a park located along the Delaware River in the southernmost point of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, comprising some 348 acres (1.41 km2), about 125 acres (0.51 km2) of buildings, roadways, pathways for walking, landscaped architecture, and a variety of picnic and recreation areas placed within about 77 acres (310,000 m2) of natural lands including ponds and lagoons.

Wikipedia: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (EN)

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