Saturday, March 27 Rally and Commemoration will be held on the Steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum (facing 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway):

Directions, Parking, Map, Museum Addresses, and Public Transportation:

Directions

From Southern Locations: South Jersey, Baltimore, Washington

• Take I-95 North. Exit onto I-676 West. Follow directions from I-676 West (see below).

From Northern Locations: New York, Connecticut, North Jersey

• Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4 (Route 73). Go one mile on Route 73 North and take the exit for Route 38 West. Take 38 West towards Philadelphia to route 30 West (follow signs for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge). Go over the bridge and follow the signs for I-676 West. Follow directions from I-676 West (see below).

From I-676 West (Vine Street Expressway)

• Take I-676 West to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway exit (22nd Street, Museum area), on the right side. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto 22nd Street and get into the far left lane. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a boulevard with two outside lanes and two inside lanes. Turn left onto the outside lanes of the parkway towards the Museum, which will be in front of you on the hill. Follow the sign for the Art Museum. After the sign, turn left at the Art Museum Drive stop light. Follow this up to the West entrance of the Museum, where limited parking is available.

From Western Locations: Valley Forge, King of Prussia

• Take I-76 East to Philadelphia. Exit at right onto Spring Garden Street. At end of exit ramp go left. Continue past the side of the Museum, through the first traffic light, and around Eakins Oval, staying in the far left lane. Turn left at the second traffic light and then bear right. Follow the sign for the Art Museum. After the sign, get in the far left lane and turn left at the first traffic light (Art Museum Drive). Follow this up to the West entrance of the Museum, where limited parking is available.

Events Along the Parkway

• Please be aware that on weekends during the spring and summer months there are often special events taking place along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. You may wish to allow for extra travel time on weekends.

To See a Map from Your Area to the Museum

• Link to MapQuest.com (Museum address is 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA)

Parking

Limited parking for the Museum is available in Eakins Oval, on the Upper Terrace, in the Azalea Garden, and along Kelly Drive. The Fairmount Park Commission charges a fee for parking at all times in Eakins Oval and on weekends on the Upper Terrace of the Museum. As of March 2003, the Park Commission also charges $7 for parking in the Azalea Garden area from Thursday through Sunday. Parking on weekends when special events are taking place in the area may be challenging.

Current parking fees for Eakins Oval and the Upper Terrace are:

• Eakins Oval (7 days a week)
  Monday through Sunday (except Wednesday and Friday), 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  $7 for up to 6 hours and $10 for any period over 6 hours
• Upper Terrace Level (weekends only)
  Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  $5 for up to 6 hours and $10 for any period over 6 hours
  Public parking at all other times is free.

The map of center city and the Museum (at top of page, or click here) also indicates with the letter "P" where parking lots in center city Philadelphia are located.

Designated accessible parking for vehicles with the appropriate disability permits is available on the Upper Terrace level, Schuylkill River side of the Museum.

Museum Addresses

• Street Address
  26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
  Philadelphia, PA 19130

Public Transportation in the Philadelphia Area

• SEPTA - (215) 580-7800
  SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) serves the Philadelphia region with subway-elevated, light rail, trackless trolley, bus routes, and commuter rail lines. Currently SEPTA buses Nos. 7, 32, 38, 43, and 48 serve the Museum area. There may be route detours when special events are taking place along the Parkway. Please check with SEPTA for details.
  
• PATCO - travel from southern New Jersey to Center City
• Amtrak - 1-800-USA-RAIL
• Philadelphia Trolley Works - (215) 925-TOUR
• Philadelphia International Airport - (215) 937-6800
• SmarTraveler - Philadelphia area traffic reports

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