Penn's Landing gateway sign over the ramp to the river

Philadelphia wheelchair trips

Planned for wheelchair riders

Stations and places we plan for wheelchair riders: elevators at accessible Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) stations, then travel time to wheelchair-friendly destinations.

Every recommended place is chosen for wheelchair access — not only for being famous.

Stations: 4 wheelchair trips
Places: 8 curated
Live elevators: On the map

How to use this

Pick a station · or a place

Station pages cover exits and elevators. Place pages cover the trip outside.

Stations with wheelchair trips

Open a trip planned for wheelchair riders when we have written one. Other linked stations jump to the live map until their story is ready.

After the elevator

Browse by place

Shortest trip first, from the nearest station. We set travel times by hand. Tap a place for access details, then open the station page or the live map.

Historic site

Independence Hall

≈3 min from 5th St/Independence Hall

The building that 5th St/Independence Hall station on the Market-Frankford Line is named for. The elevators get you to the street. Timed tours and security checks are separate.

From 5th Street, it’s a short trip outside across the paving of Independence Mall. Expect weather, crowds, and security lines.

At the venue

Only the first floor of Independence Hall is wheelchair accessible. A touchscreen photo album shows the rooms upstairs.
The Great Essentials exhibit in the West Wing is wheelchair accessible through the south door.
Borrow a wheelchair for use in the park at the Ranger’s Desk in the Independence Visitor Center, at 6th and Market Streets.

Source: National Park Service

Copied by hand and may be out of date. Check before you go.

Get directions Accessibility page for Independence Hall

Nearby stations

5th St/Independence Hall≈3 min · Station guide + elevators

About this guide. We put these guides together by hand. Travel times are our own estimates, and venue details are copied from their websites, so either can be wrong or out of date. Check the venue’s page before you go. For elevators, trust the live map and the transit agency.