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Historic Sites in Philadelphia, PA
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Historic Sites in Philadelphia, PA

There are 9 historic sites in and around Philadelphia. Each card below shows what it costs, when it opens and which ages it suits. Admission runs $8 to $35, based on the 4 here that publish a price.

9 historic sites in the Philadelphia area

Find a historic site in Philadelphia

9 historic sites in the Philadelphia area.

Sorted by distance from Philadelphia, nearest first. Straight-line miles, so every drive is longer.

9 places

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Historic Site
No hours listed · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers
0.4 mi View place
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Historic Site
Today 9am–5pm · Admission $35
Accepts NARM

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, an historic, member-supported library, was founded in 1814, decades before the advent of free public libraries. Its purpose, then as…

0.9 mi View place
Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks/Powel House

Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks/Powel House

Historic Site · Ages 10–16
Closed today · Admission from $8
Accepts NARM

The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks is an 88 year old non-profit that is dedicated to maintaining and preserving its four historic house…

1.1 mi View place
Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks | Grumblethorpe Historic House and Garden

Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks | Grumblethorpe Historic House and Garden

Historic Site · Ages 6–16
Closed today · Admission from $8
Accepts NARM

The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks is an 87 year old non-profit that is dedicated to maintaining and preserving its four historic house…

5.5 mi View place
Newlin Grist Mill

Newlin Grist Mill

Historic Site
Closed today · No price listed

Newlin Grist Mill is a historic 1704 water-powered mill set within a 160-acre park in Glen Mills, PA, offering families a mix of history and nature exploration…

18.5 mi View place
The Friends of Valley Forge

The Friends of Valley Forge

Historic Site
Today 9am–5pm · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers
18.7 mi View place
Mercer Museum

Mercer Museum

Historic Site · Ages 6–16
Today 10am–5pm · Admission $10
Accepts Time Travelers

A six-story concrete castle built in 1916, the Mercer Museum holds one of the world's largest collections of pre-Industrial American tools and crafts. Families can…

24.6 mi View place
Doylestown Historical Society

Doylestown Historical Society

Historic Site
Closed today · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

Doylestown Historical Society is a local heritage organization that traces the story of Doylestown from the Lenape period through the Revolutionary War, the Gilded…

24.7 mi View place
Pearl S Buck House

Pearl S Buck House

Historic Site · Ages 6–16
Today 8:30am–5pm · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

A National Historic Landmark in Bucks County where families can tour the stone farmhouse home of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck. Visitors…

28.2 mi View place
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5 of 9 historic sites

Where a card says no price or no hours listed, the venue does not publish it. We would rather leave the gap than fill it with a guess. Prices come from each venue's own website, and we publish one only when the figure appears on the page we took it from. Tell us if we are missing one you know.

Before you go

Quick answers for busy parents.

Expect a lot of walkingPaths are often uneven, cobbled or unpaved. A stroller is not always practical.
Check the seasonMany historic sites close or cut their hours outside summer, and some open only at weekends.
Tour or self-guidedA guided tour has set times and a length that suits older children. Self-guided lets you leave when you need to.
Shade and waterGrounds and ruins rarely have much of either.
Other things to do in Philadelphia
Amusement Parks Arcades Bowling Alleys Family Entertainment Centers Farms and Orchards Ice Skating Rinks Indoor Playgrounds Mini Golf Museums and Educational Attractions Nature and Gardens Outdoor Playgrounds Trampoline Parks Zoos and Aquariums
Historic Sites in nearby cities
New Jersey New York, NY Westchester, NY Long Island, NY Washington DC Connecticut Boston, MA Detroit, MI

Common questions about historic sites in Philadelphia

How many historic sites are there in Philadelphia?

We list 9 historic sites within 39 miles of Philadelphia, PA. Every one is a published listing with an address we checked.

Which historic sites in Philadelphia publish their prices?

4 of the 9 here do, and each price was checked word for word against the venue's own page before we published it. The rest do not publish one, so their card says no price listed rather than carrying a guess.

How did Mini Navigators choose these historic sites?

We list every one we have within 39 miles of the center of Philadelphia. Each is a published place with an address we geocoded and checked, and the business can claim its listing to keep the hours and prices current.

Do adults have to pay?

It varies more than you would expect, from free to full price, and it changes the cost of a visit by a lot when there are two of you. The price on each card is what it costs to get a child in. 4 of the 9 on this page publish a price at all, so call ahead about the adult rate before you rely on it.

Do I need to book ahead?

Grounds are often walk-in, but guided tours and house interiors sell out and some sites close in winter. Where a venue publishes a booking page, the listing links straight to it.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, water and a layer for the weather. Much of a visit is outdoors and on uneven ground. Whatever else you need is in the notes beside the listings above.

What else is there to do with kids in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia has 14 categories of kid-friendly places on Mini Navigators, from playgrounds and museums to splash pads and zoos. The Philadelphia hub lists all of them.

Listings last checked October 5, 2026.

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