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The extended holiday celebration includes special programming at Independence National Historical Park, the National Constitution Center, the Museum of the American Revolution and Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Elsewhere, nearly a dozen tall ships cruise into Penn’s Landing for Sail Philadelphia, a five-day festival that offers fun for the whole family on land, on deck and on the water.

And what would Memorial Day be without fireworks? Don’t miss special holiday fireworks shows along the Delaware River waterfront and at Longwood Gardens.

That’s on top of the amazing events and activities going on all weekend in the city, including Spruce Street Harbor Park, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival, beer gardens, exhibitions and more.