The-melting pot Ben Franklin Parkway

Ben Franklin Parkway

Along the beautiful vista of the Ben Franklin Parkway lies the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval This oval is named after Thomas Eakin a celebrated Philadelphian painter.

These museum steps are popularly recognized as the place of Rocky Balboa's triumph, in the movie "Rocky." Every year these museum steps are used as the staging area for the performers as they prepare for the Boscov's Thanks Giving Day Parade.

Eakins Circle will also reverberate with the live performances of the fourth of July celebration, African American Unity Day , and more. At the other end of this vista Philadelphia's city hall tower is in your distant view.

On the right of Logan circle is the Academy of Natural Science. Here you'll see collections of models of extinct animals, stuffed birds, and other artifacts.

. Philadelphia Museum of Art

Behind love park is Philadelphia's City Hall. The end of the Ben Franklin vista..

The sacrifice of Black soldiers is also recognized along this vista. Across the way in front of the Ben Franklin Institute stands a monument to Black soldiers. who served in various wars.

Add to the usual fair of the Ben Franklin Parkway which Philadelphians enjoy year-round. You're now squarely faced by Logan's Circle (north west square) -- one of the five squares designated by Pennsylvania's founder William Penn -- a popular venue for many of the warm weather season, cultural celebrations.

Here in Logan's Circle is Swann Memorial Fountain in this fountain are three statues depicting the area three rivers During the warm weather seasons, children frolic and play -- some of 'em adult size -- in the cool water.

..Viewed from this circle, is the Shakespeare monument On the left. In the background of this monument...

As you pass the Rodin Museum, on your right is the Ben Franklin Institute, named after venerable Ben Franklin of course.

Straight ahead is Love Park This world renown skate boarders venue is no more. It is for people now. This park is one of three Philadelphia" Web to go, wireless hot spots."

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This photo is a view of some of the Ben Franklin vista we just covered. The far Background is the Philadelphia museum of art, The white vertical streak is Swann Fountain.

...is the Free library of Philadelphia. The Free Library is the main Philadelphia library and holds books and manuscripts thousands of years old.