Yonkers Attractions. Yonkers Tourism and kids attractions

Peachfield Plantation: Learn about colonial life Peachfield Plantation is a short drive from New Jersey Turnpike exit 5. Managed and maintained by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, guests are welcome to visit Peachfield Plantation by appointment. Read More >>

Enjoy blueberries and Pine Barrens history at Whitesbog Village Whitesbog Village contains several preserved and restored buildings including a general store and Suningive. The Whitesbog Preservation Trust (WPT) leases the land from the State of New Jersey. Run by volunteers, donations and state grants and other funding, Whitesbog Village provides an excellent educational opportunity for guests wanting to learn about life in the Pines. Read More >>

Eastern State Penitentiary: Hauntingly silent The Eastern State Penitentiary is unlike any other tourist attraction in Philadelphia. Originally intended to cause criminals to reflect on their wrongs, the imposing, castle-like exterior of the building reinforces a sense of guarded quiet. Individual visitors may choose to roam freely or take an audio guided tour. Read More >>

The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia: Tales of Old City ghosts The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia is a family-friendly tour of Old City, Philadelphia, highlighting important ghostly landmarks. Visitors learn that the more modern areas of the city exist beyond an oasis of history—and hauntings. Guides cover a copious amount of history in a lighthearted, palatable manner. All history presented is directly related to Philadelphia’s ghosts and the locations they choose to haunt. Read More >>

Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Great Adventure offers a full day of entertainment for any individual or family in different sections: Movie Town (featuring movie-themed rides and displays), Frontier Land (appropriately positioned on the park’s west side) and other areas such as Wiggle Town for kids. Read More >>

Man Full of Trouble Tavern: Philadelphia’s cleanest destination for debauchery If you’re not on a carriage or duck boat tour, the Man Full of Trouble Tavern is relatively easy to overlook. Located in Society Hill and near Penn’s Landing, the Man Full of Trouble Tavern reflects Philadelphia’s seedier past. Family-oriented tourists need not worry—you won’t find anything graphic here, now. The tavern is closed, but standing beneath its famous sign will provide you with one of the city’s best photo opportunities. Read More >>

The Powel House: Home of Philadelphia’s ‘Patriot Mayor’ The Powel House is a distinguished destination in the heart of Society Hill, one of Philadelphia’s more traditionally affluent neighborhoods. This home reflects the more historic and refined tastes of the city in its past and present. Originally the home of “Patriot Mayor” Samuel Powel, the Powel House reflects the life of a family living through the colonial to free-state transition in the late 1700s. Read More >>

Visit Philadelphia’s Independence Living History Center to learn about archeology in action The Independence Living History Center focuses on a display of artifacts uncovered in Philadelphia. These items reveal details about how residents of colonial Philadelphia lived. Visitors can watch archeologists work on some of these artifacts in the lab. This is a great experience for visitors and locals interested in the everyman’s experience in Philadelphia as artifacts reveal details of Philadelphians’ typical, everyday lives. Read More >>

Bishop White House: Colonial living Bishop White required a home located near the churches he administered. This colonial-era rowhome served as a convenient location. Well-restored, the house contains many of the bishop’s original belongings. Working at both St. Peter’s and Christ Church, William White was the first to hold a position as head of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America and served as official chaplain for the United States Senate and Second Continental Congress. Additionally, White volunteered to remain in the ci Read More >>

The Todd House: Home of Dolley Todd Madison Dolley Madison’s hospitality was legendary even prior to her residence in the White House. Living in Philadelphia with her first husband John Todd, Dolley hosted guests in her home of Quaker design. Though the occupants of the Todd House were wealthy, its design and embellishments still remain considerably less ornate that surrounding homes. The Todd’s home reflects an upper middle-class lifestyle. Read More >>