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Greater Philadelphia Area September 2008 Events Calendar
A calendar of events for the Greater Philadelphia area for September 2008.
South Jersey Area September 2008 Events Calendar
A calendar of events for the South Jersey area for September 2008.
Atlantic City Casino Entertainment - On-Going Shows
A guide to ongoing shows at the Atlantic City Casinos. We give you dates, times and information on each show.
Atlantic City Casino Entertainment - Headliners
A guide to who's performing at the Atlantic City casinos in September 2008.
National Constitution Center Events and Programs
A calendar of events and programs in upcoming months at the National Constitution Center on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, PA.
Top Ten Places in Historic Philadelphia
We've chosen ten of our favorite places in the Historic/Old City area - listed alphabetically. All are within easy walking distance of each other. All can be easily seen in the course of a daytrip to the city.
Top Ten Attractions in the Greater Philadelphia Area
Our guide to the top ten attractions in the Greater Philadelphia area including family fun places, historic places, museums, natural settings, and places to shop.
Top 10 Philadelphia Area Gardens and Arboretums
The Greater Philadelphia / South Jersey area is home to some of the nation's oldest and most beautiful botanical gardens and arboretums. Within easy driving distance of almost any area location, you can find one of these gardens.
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Comes to Philadelphia
The landmark exhibition, entitled Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs will be on display at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute from February 3 through September 30, 2007 - the last stop on its North American tour.
Review of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs in Philadelphia
A review of the exhibition 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs' running at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA from February 3 to September 30, 2007.
Restored and Revitalized Franklin Square Opens to the Public
After years of neglect Franklin Square has reopened to the public with its beautiful Franklin Square Fountain, Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel, Philly mini-golf and much more for the whole family.
Once Upon a Nation Brings Storytelling to Philadelphia
The art of storytelling comes to Philadelphia's historic district with the May 28, 2005 launch of Once Upon a Nation which includes daytime and evening storytelling, Adventure Tours, Harmony Lane and much more.
Review of Boundless Philadelphia
A review of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation's new campaign to promote the Philadelphia region's natural assets and outdoor experiences.
Philadelphia CultureFiles
Check out our review of a really exciting new addition to the website of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation - Philadelphia CultureFiles, an ever-growing insider's online guide to the region’s arts and culture.
Explore the National Constitution Center
This museum is sure to one of the "can't miss" places not only in Philadelphia but in the entire U.S. Without question it is equal to any of the big museums in Washington D.C. Join me as we take a special tour of the new National Constitution Center.
Adventure Aquarium at the Camden, New Jersey Waterfront
The new Adventure Aquarium addresses all of the deficiencies of the old New Jersey Aquarium and actually leaves the visitor with a strong desire to return to see more.
Philadelphia Neighborhood Tours
Whether you're a resident of the Greater Philadelphia / South Jersey area or a visitor to the region, here is a chance to explore some of the neighborhoods of Philadelphia where people live, work and play.
The Lion King to Play in Philadelphia All Summer
Philadelphia’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever, The Lion King, will play on the Academy of Music stage from Thursday, June 8 to Sunday, Sept. 10, making it the longest engagement to play Philadelphia in over a decade
Andrew Wyeth: Memory and Magic Exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 29 through July 16, 2006
Andrew Wyeth: Memory and Magic, an exhibition that examines seven decades of the world renowned artist from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania will run from March 29 through July 16, 2006 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
KitchenAid The Book And The Cook Festival
National TV stars from Food Network and PBS and celebrity chefs and cookbook authors from the nation’s top restaurants are lined up for this year’s KitchenAid The Book and The Cook, a food, restaurant and cookbook celebration in the Philadelphia region March 17-26, 2006.
BODY WORLDS: The Anatomical Exhibition Of Real Human Bodies at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia: October 7, 2005 - April 23, 2006
On October 7, 2005, The Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia opens Dr. Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies, an exhibition that has been viewed by more than 17 million people worldwide. In this 22,000 square foot exhibition (five galleries inside the museum), guests learn about anatomy, physiology, and health by viewing real human bodies that have been preserved through a process known as Plastination.
Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World Exhibition Review
A review of the Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World Exhibition at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia from December 15, 2005 - April 30, 2006.
Send The Kids To Summer School In Philly Where Learning Has Never Been So Much Fun
There’s plenty to learn during the family trip to Philadelphia this summer. The family won’t realize how much they’ve learned until they’ve left. That’s because in Philadelphia learning wears the disguise of fun.
Manet and the Sea at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
From February 15 through May 31, 2004, the Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Manet and the Sea, a major exhibition surveying for the first time the full scope of Edouard Manet's fascination with the moods, movements and allure of the sea.
Pennsylvania Convention Center Opens Doors For Art Tours
The Pennsylvania Convention Center will showcase its contemporary American art collection in a series of three, free lunchtime events. At each event, a featured artist will speak and the Convention Center curator will conduct a tour of the permanent art collection.
Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, June 10 - November 4, 2005
Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War takes visitors along a tense, exciting reconstruction of just how President Abraham Lincoln succeeded in saving the nation during the turbulent times of the Civil War where the very existence of the nation was in question.

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