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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-299-1000
https://www.ansp.org/
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Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a natural history museum located in Philadelphia. The Academy's collections contain more than 18 million specimens and archival treasures which rate among the world's most significant in terms of geographic, biological, and historical depth and breadth. Permanent and changing exhibits provide opportunities to learn about science and explore the extraordinary diversity of life on our planet.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (ages 13 and up) and 5 children (ages 2 to 12). Children under the age of 2 are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2924
https://www.bhwp.org/
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The 134-acre Preserve hosts a living plant collection that features over 700 of Pennsylvania's 2,000 native plant species. It is also known for birdwatching opportunities—more than 110 species can be seen at the Preserve over the course of a year. 4½ miles of trails allow visitors to explore plants in a wide variety of ecological habitats. The main floor of the Visitor Center, the restrooms and the parking lot are accessible. Though there is not a food concession at the Preserve, picnics are permitted in the designated area. A book and gift shop is on the premises. Parking is free.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (15 and up) and 4 children (5 to 14). Children 5 and under are free.
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-388-2700
https://www.brandywine.org/
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The campus of the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art consists of 15 acres of buildings, native plant gardens, and a river trail. The museum, situated in a former gristmill built in 1864 that was part of the Conservancy's first preservation efforts, houses a collection focused on American art, with an emphasis on the art of the Brandywine region, American illustration, still life and landscape painting, and the work of three generations of Wyeths. For an extra fee, visitors may take a tour of some nearby sites—the house and studio of N. C. Wyeth; the studio of his son, Andrew Wyeth; and the Kuerner Farm, a major source of inspiration to the younger artist. There is a café on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 people (ages 5 and up). Children 4 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
John J Audubon Center at Mill Grove
1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403
610-666-5593
https://johnjames.audubon.org/
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The John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove is situated on a historic 18th-century site, the farm where 18-year-old John James Audubon lived when he came from France in 1803. The portraits of birds contained in his seminal work The Birds of America helped inspire the formation of the National Audubon Society, the institution which manages the 175-acre estate. The site includes the original three-story farmhouse built in 1762 (a National Historic Landmark), miles of nature trails along the Perkiomen Creek, and a new building which features indoor and outdoor exhibits focused on birds, art, and conservation.
Categories: Architecture, Family, Nature, Science, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (18 and up) and 4 children (6 to 17). Children 5 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
The Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-878-5097
https://www.japanphilly.org/shofuso/
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The Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a 17th century traditional-style Japanese house and garden in Philadelphia that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia. Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials. Before being moved to its current location, the house was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Twenty murals inspired by the waterfall, donated by the artist by Hiroshi Senju, are on view. A garden with koi pond and island, a tea garden, and a courtyard garden comprise the 17th century-style Japanese garden of this historic site and museum. Note that, because Shofuso is a reproduction of a 17th century house, it is not wheelchair or scooter accessible, nor is it easily accessible to users of walkers, canes, or prosthetics.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults (18 and up) and 5 children (5 to 17). Children ages 4 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063
610-566-9134
https://www.tylerarboretum.org/
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One of the oldest public gardens in the country, the Tyler Arboretum provides access to seasonally changing gardens, stands of towering trees (several state champions), 17 miles of hiking trails, and a number of historic buildings dating back to the 18th century. Among other attractions, its Wister Rhododendron Collection includes more than 500 different examples. Located on over 650 protected acres of beautiful woodland in Media, PA, the arboretum has a Visitor Center with a gift shop and opportunities for picnicking on the grounds.
Categories: Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 people (ages 3 and up). Children 2 and under are free.
Please check with this site to find out if they required timed tickets to enter.
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