This tiny cottage surrounded by railroads is the oldest surviving structure in Fairmount Park.

Surrounded by industrial sprawl, a small monument marks the site of William Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania.

Where the famed frontiersman was born, raised, and survived Quaker intrigue

The corporeal remains of Napoleon III's dentist rest under this 15-story obelisk.

This 15-foot tall obelisk commemorating the Philadelphia-Baltimore railroad connection sat neglected for over a century.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.

America's smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

These medicine cabinet staples are part of the museum's collection of everyday objects.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.