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Top things to do for visitors, each linked to its official source.

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7 things to do in North Philly & Fishtown. Best for visitors first.

Place

Historic Strawberry Mansion

📍 East Fairmount Park

Park Historic Houses filled with antiques, fine art, and collectible treasures from the 18th and 19th century

💵 See site

🕑 Thu–Sun 10am–3pm

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ParkFREE

Laurel Hill Cemetery

📍 East Falls

While active burial sites, Laurel Hill is also an arboretum that provides public green space for recreation and education.

🕑 Gates 7am–7pm (EDT) / 7am–5pm (EST)

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KidsFREE

Smith Memorial Playground

📍 East Park

Our one-of-a-kind historic Playhouse offers three floors of interactive play.

🕑 Oct–Mar: Tue–Sun 10am–5pm (always closed Mon)

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MuseumFREE

Wagner Free Institute of Science

📍 North Philadelphia

Our upstairs exhibit hall houses over 100,000 natural specimens, including ancient fossils, glowing minerals and animals from around the globe!

🕑 Tue–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm; select 1st Saturdays

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Place

Eastern State Penitentiary

📍 Fairmount

Step inside the world’s first penitentiary, a bold 19th century experiment in justice reform.

💵 Timed tickets

🕑 Daily 10am–5pm

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Place

Philadelphia Brewing Company

📍 Kensington

By adapting old world beer styles with modern brewing techniques, we have developed unique flavors that represent Philadelphia proudly.

💵 Pay as you go

🕑 Sun–Tue 11am–11pm, Wed–Sat 11am–12am

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Place

Philadelphia Distilling

📍 Fishtown

Experience Philadelphia Distilling where our spirits are made.

💵 Pay as you go

🕑 Tasting room Thu 4–10pm, Fri 4–11pm, Sat 1–11pm, Sun 1–9pm

Official site ↗

Things to do only: no hotels or places to stay. Every listing links to its official source.