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The Rocky Balboa statue is in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From the museum you have come down the “Rocky Steps“. Once you do, make a left and the Rocky Balboa statue is right there. The exact address is 2600 Ben Franklin Parkway. You have to first stop at the Rocky Statue, take your picture taken with the Italian Stallion and then climb the 72 steps. At the top of the steps you will see Rocky’s footprints. You should stand on that spot, raise your hands and take a photo facing the City of Brotherly Love. That’s the tradition!
The Rocky Statue is a bronze statue created by artist Thomas Schomberg in 1980 for the movie Rocky III. Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone created and played the role of Rocky, the underdog fighter. Three copies were cast for the movie. One was installed in Philadelphia. The second copy is owned by Sylvester Stallone himself and the third copy is at the Schomberg Studios Gallery in Denver Colorado.
When is the Rocky Statue open?
The Rocky Status is open 24/7. The entrance is totally open to the public. You do not need a reservation or a ticket to visit the Rocky Statue. The same is true for the Rocky Steps also. I have seen people taking photos in front of the Rocky Statue at 2 AM. The wait can be long sometimes during the summer months.
I have taken many photos of Rocky over the years. The one above is one of my favorites.
From the Rocky Statue, if you walk towards the Schuylkill River, you will get to the Martin Luther King Drive Bridge on Spring Garden Street. From this bridge, you can see beautiful views of downtown Philadelphia. The two photos below were taken from this bridge.
Where should I park?
If you are visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art, then the best place to park is at the Art Museum parking lot. If you want to see the Rocky Statue only, you can temporarily park right in front of the Museum steps (Rocky Steps), take a quick photo and run back to your car. This might be difficult to do if there is a long queue. You can try and park at the “Made in America” lot that is right in front of the Museum steps. Sometimes this area is closed off when there are special events. You can also find street parking in the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Things to see near the Rocky Statue.
- Philadelphia Museum of Art: If you have the time (and the money), you should visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is one of the biggest art museums in the country.
- Rocky Steps: You will see a beautiful view of the city from the top of the Rocky Steps. It is one of my favorite places to take photographs of the Philly during sunset.
- The historic Boathouse Row is a five minute walk from the museum. The Boathouse Row is behind the museum on Kelly Drive.
- Schuylkill River Trail: The Schuylkill River Trail is between the Museum and the Schuylkill River. Less than a 5 minute walk to the trail. Once you are on the trail, you can walk all the way to the South Street Bridge. It is a nice area for a photo walk.
- The historic Fairmount Dam (built in 1822) is very close to the museum (between the museum and Boathouse Row on Kelly Drive). The dam is close to the Fairmount Water Works and the Fountain of the Sea Horses.
Have you seen the Rocky Statue? Have you seen the movie Rocky III?
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