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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Franklin founded the University of Pennsylvania in 1740, making it one of the nine colonial colleges established before the American Revolution.
The campus is renowned for its Collegiate Gothic architecture, with buildings designed by notable architects like Frank Furness and Louis Kahn.
The Arthur Ross Gallery on campus features an impressive collection of art and hosts rotating exhibitions that include works from around the world.
The Fisher Fine Arts Library, designed by Frank Furness, is a National Historic Landmark known for its distinctive Victorian architecture.
The Penn Museum is home to one of the largest collections of Egyptian artifacts in the United States, including a 15-ton sphinx.
The ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic digital computer, was developed at the University of Pennsylvania in 1945.
The campus features the Morris Arboretum, which includes a sculpture garden with works by artists like Alexander Calder and Claes Oldenburg.
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, opened in 1971, hosts a variety of performances, from theater to dance, and is a cultural hub in Philadelphia.
