Ashland Things to Do

The original cemetary of Christ Church is the final resting place of the most famous member of the congegration, Bejamin Franklin (1706-1790). His marker, and that of his wife Deborah, are along the north fence. It's traditiona... more

The former Bellevue-Stratford Hotel has a comfortable life these days as a combination of office space, shops, and restaurants. Jazz club Zanzibar Blue is on the lower level, the Palm Restaurant is in the lobby, and there's a f... more

The Palestra is the basketball court housed on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. It opened in 1927 and has hosted more games, visiting teams, and NCAA tournaments than any other college facility in the country. It w... more

Home of the Eagles, this state of the art venue boasts of video screens, a seating capacity of 68,532, and ten permanent novelty locations. The stadium is viewed as one of the city's greatest economic resources. more

The Comcast Center is the newest addition to Philadelphia's skyscrapers. Built in 2007, this 57-story building(975 ft.)is now the largest skyscraper in Philadelphia. It has ample space for offices and has helped make the metro... more

Putting a smile on the faces of people and making all believe that the world is a better place is the Circle Of Hope, a foundation that works for the people, by the people and is of the people. Their venture Circle Thrift Broad... more

Citizen's Bank Park was completed in April 2004 and boasts state-of-the-art design. With the goals of placing fans closer to the action and maximizing sight lines to the field, architects decided to combine "bowl" style seating... more

The magnificent Bell Atlantic Tower stands 53 story high and is also the fourth largest building in Philadelphia, is sure to take your breath away. The tower is 739 feet tall and has many offices within. On the top floor (51st... more

George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate is renowned as the first church to start women's ordination as priests in the Episcopal Church. Built in the honor of civil leader George W. Smith, this church is a Philadelphia p... more

The Goldie Paley Gallery at Moore College of Art and Design features contemporary art, architecture, photography and crafts by national and international artists. The mission of the gallery is to seek out and present works of a... more