Once the most famous prison in the world, having housed criminals like Al Capone, Eastern State Penitentiary is now a hauntingly immersive museum. Visitors can explore its eerie, abandoned hallways and learn about its revolutionary design and chilling history through guided or self-guided audio tours. During Halloween, the penitentiary hosts the famous "Terror Behind the Walls" event, where visitors may experience interactive scares.

There are eight public parks in Cathedral City featuring such varying elements as soccer fields, walking paths, covered seating areas, public art, tennis courts, volleyball courts and monuments. If you like spending your time outdoors, this is the place for you.

If you’re up for a bit of a hike (or a bus ride), San Miniato sits above Piazzale Michelangelo and has some of the best views over Florence, without the crowds. The church itself is one of the oldest in the city, boasting a distinct Romanesque style and a peaceful, yet slightly eerie, crypt worth exploring. It’s also where Florence’s first martyr, Saint Minias, is said to be buried.

The Philadelphia Zoo holds the distinction of being America’s first zoo, having opened its doors in 1874. It attracted over 228,000 visitors in its debut year and remains one of the city’s prime attractions, now welcoming around 1.2 million visitors annually. Home to more than 1,300 rare and endangered animals, the zoo is renowned for its innovative exhibits, such as the Zoo360 animal exploration trails. Visitors can also enjoy unique experiences like swan boat rides, camel safaris, and even tethered balloon rides, providing panoramic views of the zoo.