Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Philadelphia, United States

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 66 m
Descend 64 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: Chief Justice John Marshall

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Chief Justice John Marshall

Chief Justice John Marshall is a bronze sculpture of John Marshall, by American sculptor William Wetmore Story. It is located at the Supreme Court, 1 First Street, Washington, D.C., N.E.

Wikipedia: Chief Justice John Marshall (EN), Website

324 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Joan of Arc

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Joan of Arc

Jeanne d'Arc is an 1874 French gilded bronze equestrian sculpture of Joan of Arc by Emmanuel Frémiet. The outdoor statue is prominently displayed in the Place des Pyramides in Paris.

Wikipedia: Jeanne d'Arc (Frémiet) (EN), Website

138 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Charioteer of Delphi

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The Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos, is a statue surviving from Ancient Greece, and an example of ancient bronze sculpture. The life-size (1.8m) statue of a chariot driver was found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It is now in the Delphi Archaeological Museum.

Wikipedia: Charioteer of Delphi (EN), Website

62 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Rocky Statue

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The Rocky Steps are 72 stone steps leading up to the East entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia that gained global fame after being featured in a notable scene from the 1976 film Rocky. In the scene, Rocky Balboa, an unpolished but ambitious boxer from South Philadelphia played by Sylvester Stallone, begins intense physical training after deciding to fight Apollo Creed, the World Heavyweight Champion. The scene is widely considered one of the most iconic in the history of modern films.

Wikipedia: Rocky statue (EN), Website

121 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Rocky Steps

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The Rocky Steps are 72 stone steps leading up to the East entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia that gained global fame after being featured in a notable scene from the 1976 film Rocky. In the scene, Rocky Balboa, an unpolished but ambitious boxer from South Philadelphia played by Sylvester Stallone, begins intense physical training after deciding to fight Apollo Creed, the World Heavyweight Champion. The scene is widely considered one of the most iconic in the history of modern films.

Wikipedia: Rocky Steps (EN)

113 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Philadelphia Museum of Art

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMoA) is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The main museum building was completed in 1928 on Fairmount, a hill located at the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Eakins Oval. The museum administers collections containing over 240,000 objects including major holdings of European, American and Asian origin. The various classes of artwork include sculpture, paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, armor, and decorative arts.

Wikipedia: Philadelphia Museum of Art (EN), Website

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Anthony Wayne

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Anthony Wayne Michael Murphy / CC BY 2.0

Anthony Wayne is a gilded bronze equestrian sculpture of Anthony Wayne, by John Gregory at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is located at 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It was dedicated on September 17, 1937.

Wikipedia: Equestrian statue of Anthony Wayne (EN)

300 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Iroquois

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Iroquois is a sculpture by American artist Mark di Suvero, owned by the Association for Public Art. The artwork is located at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, at Eakins Oval and 24th Street, Philadelphia, United States. Iroquois is one of the many sculptures included in the Association's for Public Art's Museum Without Walls: AUDIO™ interpretive audio program for Philadelphia's outdoor sculpture.

Wikipedia: Iroquois (di Suvero) (EN), Website

505 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 9: Eakins Oval

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Eakins Oval

Eakins Oval is a traffic circle in Philadelphia. It forms the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway just in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with a central array of fountains and monuments, and a network of pedestrian walkways.

Wikipedia: Eakins Oval (EN)

733 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 10: Bergdoll-Kemble Mansion

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Bergdoll-Kemble Mansion

The Bergdoll Mansion is a historic house located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia. It was designed by architect James H. Windrim and built in 1886. It is in a Beaux Arts / Italianate style.

Wikipedia: Bergdoll Mansion (EN)

529 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 11: Eastern State Penitentiary

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Eastern State Penitentiary

The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971. The penitentiary refined the revolutionary system of separate incarceration, first pioneered at the Walnut Street Jail, which emphasized principles of reform rather than punishment.

Wikipedia: Eastern State Penitentiary (EN), Website

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