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Top 10 Free Summer Attractions

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Welcome to Philadelphia, where you'll stumble upon free admission just as frequently as you'll find an icon of American history.

Take, for instance, The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Just reserve your tickets at The Independence Visitor Center and you can stand where George Washington sat and get an up-close look at the most famous freedom ringer in history, free of charge!

Here are our 10 favorite free tickets in the city — a little bit science, a little bit contemporary art and a whole lot of American history at your fingertips.

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Independence Hall

Birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

The Wagner Free Institute of Science

An unusual natural science and history museum in its original Victorian setting

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The Comcast Experience HD Video Wall - Comcast Center

A breathtaking LED video wall in the public lobby of the Comcast Center

Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site

The house where Poe wrote and published some of his greatest tales

Elfreth’s Alley

The nation’s oldest continuously inhabited street

One of the world’s largest city park systems

Fireman’s Hall

Stained glass window in Fireman's Hall created by The Willet Stained Glass Studios

Franklin Square

Philadelphia’s most historic square miles gets a 21st-century makeover

Free Library of Philadelphia Rare Book Department

Highlights of book history preserved for posterity

The Italian Market

A South Philadelphia mainstay since the 19th Century

The Liberty Bell Center

Dramatic new home of the internationally known symbol of freedom

Once Upon a Nation

Bringing history to life around Independence Mall

PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing

A series of festivals that celebrate the city's diversity all summer long

Reading Terminal Market

America's oldest farmers' market

Smith: The Kids' Play Place in the Park

Fun, free and family-friendly for 100+ years

Philadelphia's famous street bustles with restaurants, galleries and a whole lot more

The Piazza at Schmidts

A European-style open space surrounded by shops, restaurants and galleries

The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps

Philadelphia's most famous underdog, cast in bronze

Valley Forge National Historical Park

General Washington’s Revolutionary War encampment, now the largest expanse of open space in any national park on the Eastern seaboard

Global Fusion Festival

The third annual showcase and celebration of diversity in the arts

Top Five Outdoor Summer Movie Series

Our picks for the best places to go to enjoy a great summer movie experience under the stars.

Institute of Contemporary Art

Museum introducing provocative contemporary artists for more than 40 years