Top rated Historical landmarks in Philadelphia, United States to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Philadelphia

Experience the best that Philadelphia has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 50 places from Historical landmark category.

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B'nai Abraham Chabad

Synagogue

👍👍 Friendly rabbi, a great source of knowledge. I was made to feel very welcome there.

4.90 (41 reviews)

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

College

4.90 (31 reviews)

Old Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

Catholic church

👍👍 Parishioners were very welcoming. Very beautiful church.

4.80 (128 reviews)

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Museum

👍👍 The Wagner natural history museum is another Philly first, tucked away on the Temple U campus. For more than 160 years, it's offered free science education programs to adults and now for all ages. The museum preserves its 19th century layout.There are rows of glass-cased specimens with antique hand-...

4.80 (80 reviews)

Washington Statue

Historical landmark

👍👍 My second pic with Washington. The first was a statue in Buffalo New York. We did the hall tour and it was cool to see the chair and set up how it might have been back then.

4.80 (35 reviews)

Independence Hall

Historical landmark

Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed.

4.70 (5.5K reviews)

Eastern State Penitentiary

History museum

Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house.

4.70 (1.8K reviews)

The Union League of Philadelphia

Social club

Grand clubhouse founded in 1862, housing a public heritage center focused on Civil War history.

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4.70 (1.2K reviews)

Fairmount Water Works

Historical landmark

19th-century municipal waterworks with notable architecture, guided tours & exhibits, plus programs.

4.70 (865 reviews)

Carpenters' Hall

Historical landmark

This Georgian building held the First Continental Congress in 1774, plus other historic meetings.

4.70 (527 reviews)

Glen Foerd

Historical landmark

👍👍 A beautiful mansion along the Delaware River located on State Road and Grant Avenue. The grounds are well groomed and landscaped. There is a large rose🌹 garden with several varieties. Many large trees who weathered the test of time to tower upward towards the sunny blue sky on this day. Wonderful v...

4.70 (508 reviews)

Awbury Arboretum

Arboretum

👍👍 One of my favorite natural wonders in Philadelphia. They recently renovated the section next to the train station, and the ducks there are so lovely. I also enjoy the bird watching, goats, chickens and bee hives. There are multiple working farms, private gardens, joyous fauna and wildlife. They ofte...

4.70 (305 reviews)

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

Historical landmark

Dedicated in 1938, the 20-ft. marble statue of Benjamin Franklin is this memorial's centerpiece.

4.70 (176 reviews)

Wyck Historic House And Garden

Historical landmark

👍👍 This is our little slice of heaven. Completely enclosed, these gorgeous grounds are maintained by a wonderful staff and there’s so much to offer. Honeyfest in the fall(pictured). Celebration of the Roses in the Spring. Events throughout the year. Historic house tours year round. The community far...

4.70 (133 reviews)

Arch Street Meeting House

Historical place museum

👍👍 Visiting other Churches is a hobby of mines. I enjoy meeting other people and listening to their stories. God Bless! 😁 ❤

4.70 (114 reviews)

The Woodlands

Cemetery

Trees & buildings from the 1700s around elaborate tombs for noted generals, diplomats & writers.

4.70 (108 reviews)

Powel House

Museum

Colonial-era Philadelphia mayor Samuel Powel's Georgian brick townhouse is now a historic landmark.

4.70 (85 reviews)

Johnson House Historic Site

Historical landmark

😠 Very upsetting, how children are being told that 90% of the Indians just died from disease!!!!! Never mention how europeans killed them off with disease, murder and put the rest on reservations!!! They also completly water down what actually happened to slaves! They describe the european invasion o...

4.70 (78 reviews)

Penn's Landing Historic Walk

Historical landmark

👍👍 One of the underrated places in Philly I would say. Get an ice-cream from Franklin Fountain and enjoy peaceful walk with your friends, you will like it. Enjoy the river, sunset and crowd. Situated along the walk is the small amusement park- like place that hosts ice skating in winter and roller skat...

4.70 (64 reviews)

Woodford Mansion

Historical place museum

👍👍 Very nice! It’s almost strange how it sits there and plays on your imagination about how things were! I never been inside. Last summer I walked around the house. The gate was open so I walked around in the yard it’s really decent. They also have bees 🐝 kept on the side of the yard. Cool place to lo...

4.70 (63 reviews)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Philadelphia, United States