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

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

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

One of Philadelphia's largest murals resides hidden under this bridge.

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

This museum boasts a bucket of teeth and tells the tale of a 20th-century dental circus.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

Yo, Adrian!

A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.

This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

The body of St. John Neumann and his collection of hundreds of relics, on display in a Philly church.

A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.

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

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

A tree bears footwear on the loneliest road in America.