Botanical Garden, Nature Centers

Art, Culture, General, History, Nature Centers, Specialized

The museum and its collections are the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, daughter of Henry Clay Frick, one of America’s greatest industrialists and art collectors. During your time at the Frick, you can view fine and decorative arts and artifacts, magnificent exhibitions and vintage cars and carriages … take part in educational programs and concerts … enjoy fine dining and more.

Children's, General, History, Nature Centers, Park, Specialized

A working, living museum of antique farm machinery, vintage construction equipment, crafts, flea market, and great food.

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Natural History, Nature Centers

Mission, goals and programs of the Jacobsburg Historical Society
The mission of the Jacobsburg Historical Society is to preserve the art and industry of making early American firearms, and the character of the individuals and community that created and sustained that enterprise.
The Society was founded in 1972 to preserve and interpret the historical Henry family estate and early industrial properties, the family's gun and iron making heritage and to help establish the Jacobsburg National Historic District.

Anthropology, Art, Children's, Culture, History, Natural History, Nature Centers, Science

The Children's Museum, Inc.

History, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized

Briar Bush grounds feature over a mile of trails winding through a variety of natural habitats. Native plants and wild animals can be found here year round, especially at the Bird Observatory. The Museum is full of interactive exhibits, touch tables and play areas and is home to over 30 resident animals. Briar Bush offers a wide variety of fun and educational programs for individuals and groups of all ages, including hikes, animal encounters, birthday parties and summer camps!

Historic House, Nature Centers, Park

565 acre nature preserve and historic, rustic Adirondack style summer estate that belonged to several Scranton industrial barons.

Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Military, Nature Centers, Science, Specialized

Your visit starts with a 13-minute orientation video at the Visitor Center, which also features exhibits to explore. To visit the Historic 19th Century Village, guests can either walk or drive two blocks to the Feast Hall at 1401 Church Street, where their tour of the historic site begins. Tickets must be purchased at the Museum Store located in the Feast Hall building. A portion of the site is guided by a docent, with two half-hour tours typically offered—one focusing on the Rapp Houses and the other on the buildings along Cobblestone Street. All other areas are self-guided. Visitors should plan to spend approximately two hours exploring the site.

History, Library, Nature Centers, Science

For 200 years, the Academy has connected people to nature. As Philadelphia's natural history museum, we educate visitors of all ages. Our scientists study evolution, biodiversity and ecology, providing information critical to understanding the natural world. These efforts are supported by a collection of 17 million biological specimens and a celebrated natural-history library.

General, History, Historic House, Library, Nature Centers, Park

McKaig Nature Education Center, owned and operated by Upper Merion Park and Historic Foundation and Upper Merion Township, is a 90-acre preserve with well-marked and well-maintained trails for hiking, dog walking and nature study. UMPHF also has the Old Roberts Schoolhouse, a historical one-room school house.