Attractions Near Boathouse Row

With its picturesque views, visiting Boathouse Row is truly a great experience. What's more, Boathouse Row is just a short distance from other wonderful tourist attractions in Philadelphia. So, after exploring Boathouse Row head directly to these must-see places:

Horticultural Center

The Horticultural Center is located in Fairmount Park. The center, which has been collecting seeds from Asia, Europe and the West Indies since 1979, features permanent and seasonal plantings display of more than 2,000 examples of flora.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the largest art museums in the United States, is located at the west end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Fairmount Park. Established in 1876, the museum holds 15 to 20 special exhibitions each year.

Robin Hood Dell East

The Robin Hood Dell East amphitheater holds concerts and other special events. Famous people who have performed here include Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, Bill Cosby and Natalie Cole.

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum founded in 1855. Many of the exhibits deal with the topic of Darwin's theory of natural selection. The museum offers free adult education courses on the natural sciences and museum lessons for school children. The museum is located in West Montgomery Avenue.