Philadelphia, PA

Betsy Ross House
DESCRIPTION: Born 1852 as the daughter of Quakers, Betsy Ross created the first American Flag in 1776; when presented with a draft design of the flag, she convinced George Washington to change from 6-pointed to 5-pointed stars; see her artifacts and a glimpse of 18th century life

ADMISSION: $3 adults, $2 children
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sun 10a-5p
ADDRESS: 239 Arch Street  MAP

PARKING: street and paid lots nearby
TRANSIT: 2nd Street SEPTA Station is 3 blocks south on 2nd
PHONE: 215-686-1252
WEBSITE: http://www.betsyrosshouse.org

Philadelphia Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION: One of the world's great museums at over 125 years of age and 500,000 square feet of exhibit space; temporary exhibits are plentiful; it holds an art work by most major 20th century artists

ADMISSION: $12 adults, $8 ages 13-18, FREE ages 12 & under, Sundays pay what you wish
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sun 10a-5p, Wed and Fri 10a-8:45p
ADDRESS: Art Museum Plaza at Benjamin Franklin Parkway  MAP

PARKING: street and paid lots nearby
TRANSIT: 22nd Street SEPTA Station is 1 blocks southeast, 6 blocks south on 22nd
WEBSITE: http://www.philamuseum.org

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
DESCRIPTION: Among the many permanent and changing galleries of classic European and European-inspired art in this distinguished venue, a fine art exhibition by African American Artists is celebrated each year

ADMISSION: Permanent Collection Adults $10, Seniors & Students $8, Ages 5-18 $6

DAYS & HOURS: Library Mon-Thu 8a-7p, Fri 8a-4:30p, Sat 10a-1p, Summers 8:30a-4:30p
ADDRESS: Broad and Cherry Streets  MAP

PARKING: street and paid lots nearby
TRANSIT: City Hall SEPTA Station is 2 blocks south
PHONE: 215-972-7600
WEBSITE: http://www.pafa.org

Historical Society of Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION: The society contains documents relating to African-American history and the abolitionist movement, including documents by William Still, one of the most successful African-Americans in Philadelphia’s history and author of The Underground Railroad
ADMISSION: $6
DAYS & HOURS: Tue & Thu-Sat 12:30p-5:30p, Wed 12:30p-8:30p, Fri 10a-5:30p
ADDRESS: 1300 Locust Street  MAP

PARKING: street and paid lots nearby
TRANSIT: Walnut-Locust SEPTA Station is 2 blocks west, 1 block north on Broad
PHONE: 215-732-6200
WEBSITE: http://www.hsp.org

Museum of Archeology & Anthropology
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1887 at the University of Pennsylvania, this museum, library and archive is one of America’s foremost repositories of world cultural heritage objects; explore priceless artifacts of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, West African, Chinese cultures that resulted from over 400 expeditions; you will get a strong sense of how humankind evolved

ADMISSION: $6, guided tour is included
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 10a-4:30p, Sun 1p-5p
ADDRESS: 3260 South Street  MAP

PARKING: garages and paid lots nearby
TRANSIT: 34th Street and 33rd Street SEPTA Stations are 3 short blocks north
PHONE: 215-898-4000
WEBSITE: http://www.museum.upenn.edu

Institute of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1963 at the University of Pennsylvania, ICA presents contemporary art through thought provoking exhibitions and programs concerning the modern world; recent exhibitions include the Architecture of Absence, Soft Sites and Ramp Project; April 24 - August 2, 2009 the ICA is featuring Pathways to Unknown Worlds: Sun Ra, El Saturn & Chicago's Afro-Futurist Underground, 1954-68

ADMISSION: free
DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Fri 12p-8p, 
Sat-Sun 11a-5p
ADDRESS: 118 South 36th Street  MAP

PARKING: garages and paid lots nearby
TRANSIT: 36th Street SEPTA Station
PHONE: 215-898-7108
WEBSITE: http://www.icaphila.org

West Chester, PA

Chester County History Center
DESCRIPTION: The regional center features many programs and exhibits that uncover the richly textured heritage of the area, including contributions by African Americans; a complete museum shop is on the premises

ADMISSION: $5; special events have a seperate admission fee
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 9:30a-4:30p
ADDRESS: 225 North High Street  MAP

PARKING: lots nearby
TRANSIT: N.A.
PHONE: 610-692-4800
WEBSITE: http://www.cchs-pa.org