Following is a list of resources (with links) related to Philly Historic Sites, including:
Historic Site Organizations
- National Park Service:
- Independence National Historical Park – Includes Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Benjamin Franklin Museum/Franklin Court, etc.
- National Historic Sites: Edgar Allan Poe, Gloria Dei Church
- National Memorial: Thaddeus Kosciuszko
- Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
- Betsy Ross House, Franklin Square, and Once Upon a Nation (Storytelling Benches in Historic Philadelphia and Valley Forge).
- Historic Germantown
- 18 historic houses, destinations, and museums in Northwest Philadelphia.
- The Charms of Fairmount Park
- Historic houses Cedar Grove, Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Mount Pleasant, Strawberry Mansion, and Woodford.
- Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
- Historic house museums Powel House, Grumblethorpe, Hill-Physick, and Historic Waynesborough.
General Visitor Resources
- Visit Philadelphia – Official Philly tourism and visitor information
- Discover Philadelphia – Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
- VisitPA.com – Philadelphia & The Countryside; official tourism website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
- Trip Advisor – Explore Philadelphia
- Hidden City – Exploring Philadelphia’s Urban Landscape
- Atlas Obscura – The Atlas Obscura Guide To Philadelphia: 68 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Retro Road Map with Mod Betty (and City of Philadelphia Roadbook)
- Philadelphia Trolley Works and Carriage Company
Historic Designations
- National Historic Landmarks (National Park Service)
- 67 in Philadelphia.
- National Register of Historic Places (National Park Service)
- 600+ in Philadelphia.
- Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program (Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission)
- Philadelphia Register of Historic Places (Philadelphia Historical Commission)
- Global Philadelphia Association
Research/Professional Resources
- The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH), Rutgers University – Camden
- Find a Grave – “World’s largest gravesite collection”
- Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
- PA Museums – Job Openings
- Partners for Sacred Places
- Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL)
- Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
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