CALICON 2010: More things to do in the area.

Please forward to anyone not on teknoids who may be interested.

In addition to the regular historical, etc. sites that Tom Ryan
mentioned in his recent post, there are a few other specific things that
might be of interest for those at CALICON 2010.

In Camden:

Battleship New Jersey:
The WWII battleship New Jersey is permanently docked here, and is open
to the public. It's within easy walking distance of the Law School.
http://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/

AdventureAquarium:
It's a good aquarium. Also within walking distance of Rutgers. Great for
kids.
http://www.adventureaquarium.com/

In Philadelphia:

For Little kids:
Please Touch Museum
http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/

Science Museums:

Franklin Institute
http://www2.fi.edu/

Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
http://www.ansp.org/

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
http://www.penn.museum/ (there be mummies)

Art:

Philadelphia Museum of Art is a truly first-class art museum. During
CALI, the Museum will be hosting a collection of late Renoir paintings.
And yes, you can stand at the top of the steps with your fists in the
air.
http://www.philamuseum.org/

More Art:
Within walking distance of the Museum of Art is the Rodin Museum. A
unique permanent collection of Rodin works.
http://www.rodinmuseum.org/

Want to take a walk?

Behind the Art Museum, there are paths that lead down to the old Water
Works. They look like small collection of abandoned Roman Temples on
the bank of the Schuylkill. From there, head North (Face the river,
then turn Right) and you'll end up walking along Boat House Row: A
collection of very quaint, and still very active, clubhouses for several
private and collegiate rowing clubs.

If you keep walking upriver, you will be in Fairmount park, and things
will get more and more park-like.

For those interested in something out of the mainstream, here are two
great historical sites that non-Philadelphians don't usually get to.

Eastern State Penitentiary:

In 1787, Dr. Benjamin Rush founded the "Philadelphia Society for
Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons". The society was largely
responsible for the design of Eastern State Penitentiary, which opened
in 1829. It was a Quaker-inspired attempt at reforming criminals
through inspiring "penitence". That part did not work out so well, but
the place did house prisoners until 1970. It is a registered historical
site, and is open to visitors.
http://www.easternstate.org/

Laurel Hill Cemetery:

For those interested in the dead, or architecture, or architecture for
the dead, there is Laurel Hill Cemetery. It's a 74 acre park that
pre-dates NYC's Central Park. It is most notable as the resting place
of many industrial magnates of the late 19th Century, and was a very
popular spot for well heeled 19th Century Philadlephians to picnic and
stroll.

Here's why it's interesting: With all the rich people frequenting the
place and getting buried there, many notable architects and sculptors of
the period competed to build "samples" of their work in the form of
mausoleums and grave statuary at Laurel Hill. Of course, the
industrialist also competed for the fanciest monuments.

Macabre? Well, yes. But a rare piece of American history.
http://www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org/index.php?m=2&p=1&s=2

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John P. Joergensen, Librarian II
Rutgers University School of Law - Camden
email: jjoerg@camden.rutgers.edu
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