Philadelphia Aquarium, Philadelphia

#252 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The Philadelphia Aquarium was one of the first aquariums in the United States. It was located on the east bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia’s decommissioned Fairmount Water Works buildings from 1911 to 1962, as part of Fairmount Park. ()

Coordinates: 39°57'59"N, 75°11'1"W

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Lower North (East Park)Philadelphia United States

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Philadelphia Aquarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fairmount Water Works, Eastern State Penitentiary, Spring Garden Street Bridge.

~760 ftE
Famed art museum with classic pieces
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an iconic institution nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, United States. Known for its impressive facade and sweeping steps - made famous by Sylvester Stallone's triumphant run in the movie "Rocky" - the museum is a beacon of culture...
~80 ftS
Museum
Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia
1 min walk • Nestled along the Schuylkill River in the heart of Philadelphia lies the Fairmount Water Works, a historic site that once served as the primary water pumping station for the city. Today, this National Historic Landmark has been transformed into a museum that not only...
0.6 miE
Historic prison with tours and exhibits
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
16 min walk • The Eastern State Penitentiary, a hauntingly stark structure located in Philadelphia, United States, stands as a monument to a bygone era of penology. Once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, today it operates as a museum, offering a glimpse into the...
~730 ftS
Bridge
Spring Garden Street Bridge, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Spring Garden Street Bridge is a highway bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, that crosses the Schuylkill River below Fairmount Dam. It connects West Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It is the fourth bridge at this location.
~1470 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Park
Eakins Oval, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Eakins Oval is a traffic circle in Philadelphia. It forms the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway just in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with a central array of fountains and monuments, and a network of pedestrian walkways.
~1620 ftNW
Architecture, Neighbourhood, Park
Boathouse Row, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Boathouse Row is a historic site located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
~1290 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Perelman Building, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building—originally the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company Building—is an annex of the Philadelphia Museum of Art containing exhibition galleries, offices, conservation labs, and the museum library.
~1890 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lemon Hill, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Lemon Hill is a Federal-style mansion in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, built from 1799 to 1800 by Philadelphia merchant Henry Pratt. The house is named after the citrus fruits that Pratt cultivated on the property in the early 19th century.
~1670 ftSE
Street
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Benjamin Franklin Parkway, commonly abbreviated to Ben Franklin Parkway, and colloquially in local usage "the Parkway", is a scenic boulevard that runs through the cultural heart of Philadelphia.
~700 ftS
Bridge
West River Drive Bridge, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The West River Drive Bridge is a steel girder bridge built in 1966 over the Schuylkill River on West River Drive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation owns and maintains the bridge.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Vine Street Expressway Bridge, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Vine Street Expressway Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 1989 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries Interstate 676 over the Schuylkill River, CSX Transportation tracks, and a North 24th Street ramp, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Philadelphia Aquarium?

Nearby attractions include Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia (1 min walk), West River Drive Bridge, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Spring Garden Street Bridge, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia (4 min walk).

How to get to Philadelphia Aquarium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Philadelphia Aquarium:

Tram

26th Street & Poplar Street • Lines: 15 (13 min walk)
Poplar Street & 25th Street • Lines: 15 (14 min walk)

Bus

Megabus (18 min walk)
Bolt Bus (19 min walk)

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (19 min walk)
Suburban Station (31 min walk)

Metro

30th Street • Lines: Mfl (21 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (22 min walk)