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Located on the Historic Rittenhouse Square

USS New Jersey
Battleship Museum

History returns home at the Battleship New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in U.S. Navy history, permanently berthed at the southern end of the Camden Waterfront. The "Big J" is a signature waterfront attraction for veterans, patriots and families from around the world.

 


Independence Vistor Center
Located across the street from the Liberty Bell at Sixth and Market streets, the new state-of-the-art Independence Visitor Center provides travelers with information and tickets for attractions and events throughout the region.

 


The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
The new Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts' 2,500-seat Verizon Hall and 650-seat Perelman Theater will join the venerable Academy of Music as one of the nation's leading performing arts centers. Located at Broad and Spruce streets on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts, RPAC will be the home to seven resident companies: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Philadanco, Concerto Soloists Chamber Music Society, and American Theater Arts for Youth.

 


ESPN X Games
August 15-19, 2002

Where can you watch skateboarders soar 12 feet above the ground or bike stunt riders flip in mid-air? Where can you see daredevil, risk-taking athletes throw their hearts and bodies on the line in the name of competition? This summer you can see it all in Philadelphia as the X Games roll, climb and fly through town summer, 2002. This premier competition for action sports features fantastic competitions such as aggressive in-line skating, bicycle stunt riding, skateboarding, freestyle moto x and sportclimbing which will take place in and around the First Union Center in South Philadelphia. Wakeboarding events will take place on the Schuylkill River. All events are free to the public.


Liberty Bell Center
Opening Spring 2003

America's most cherished symbol of liberty soon will have a new home across the street from where it originally was rung. The new complex, set for 6th and Chestnut streets, will include a chamber granting visitors a view of the Liberty Bell in relation to Independence Hall, and an interpretive exhibit area.


National Constitution Center
Opening July 4, 2003
The first-ever national museum honoring and explaining the U.S. Constitution will tell the story of the document that framed the American idea. Located in Independence National Historical Park, a few blocks from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, the museum will include interactive exhibits and a theater.

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