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A near-constant flow of people arrive daily at the bottom of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to snap a picture with the Rocky statue, originally created for a scene in Rocky III and now a real-life monument to a celluloid hero who endures as a favorite fictional son of the City of Brotherly Love. In short, visiting the statue, running up the steps and taking a picture at the top is a must on any first visit to Philadelphia.

Consider it a rite of passage. Visiting the statue, running up the steps and taking a picture at the top is a must on any first visit to Philly. Snap a photo with the Rocky Statue, then run up the Rocky Steps. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia.

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Snapping a photo with the Rocky Statue and running up the Rocky Steps is free. The Philadelphia Museum of Art has extensive info on getting to the museum area, which is accessible via walking, biking, public transit, ride share or driving. Find the perfect gift for the Rocky fan in your life, or don officially licensed Rocky merchandise — including Italian Stallion robes and boxing shorts — before making your trek up the steps.

Also included: famous stops from the two popular Creed films, starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Once the jog up the steps and photoshoot are complete, visitors should strongly consider heading inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art , one of the largest art museums in the country. Rising majestically at the end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway , the museum houses vast collections of Renaissance, American and impressionist art, as well as spaces and galleries designed by Frank Gehry that opened in May Bonus: On the first Sunday of the month and every Friday after 5 p.

On the first Sunday of the month and every Friday after 5 p. City attractions, landmarks, restaurants and venues seen in the Rocky and Creed films