Anyone who has gone to Upenn (or even just known a Upenn student) knows this button is a big deal in University City. The students have tons of superstitions and “I heard from a friend of a friend” types of stories about this piece, and the lore is a big draw.

The sculpture was designed by Claes Oldenburg in the 1980s and was installed in front of the Van Pelt library. It’s become a beloved staple on Penn’s campus and was even featured in an episode of The Simpsons. Also, it’s seriously great for photo-ops.

Take a stroll up the Schuylkill River Trail, right around Kelly Drive, where it bumps into West Girard Avenue, and you’ll come across a hidden (at least from a lot of tourists), and haunting beauty in Philly—the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial, which features 17 stunning sculptures. Samuel died in 1913 and left money to the Art Association, requiring that it be spent on sculptures that would detail the history of the country according to the Association for Public Art. The result was this series of sculptures, some striking, and some almost classical in nature. It’s worth a look, with a picnic or a short stroll. Plus, there’s a great view of the water.

What kind of Philadelphians would we be if we left the beloved Rocky statue off the list? At the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (or, if you prefer, the “Rocky Steps”) this statue is a hotspot for tourists and Philadelphians alike. “Rocky” star, Sylvester Stallone actually commissioned this beloved bronze statue in the 1980s. Recently, one fan caught a glimpse of the actor shaking hands with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney right below the sculpture when Stallone came to town this year (below). Come here to snap a photo and charge up the Rocky/museum steps after.

Many Philadelphians pass these three, leaf-like sculptures on their way to work every day, and rarely stop to think about them as art pieces, but they are. The aluminum, mesh, and glass sculptures were erected in 2006 and have been a huge part of the Center City experience ever since. You can check them out from Suburban Station underground (mostly when you’re connecting from a Regional Rail line to the subway) or above ground, as you walk along Market. At night, they’re especially beautiful because they light up.

As fun as many of these sculptures are, there are a feeble with more serious backstories. This is one of them. Designed by Zenos Frudakis in 2001, the piece is meant to signify the struggle to break free, Frudakis has said.

The Freedom Sculpture is a gorgeous symbol but it holds some serious connotations as well. We wouldn’t suggest picnicking here (it’s a busy street anyway) but do come to admire the striking narrative and message that the piece sends forth.

Ah, the clothespin sculpture. Who could forget it? It’s a classic, somewhat strange, part of the Center City layout, but a beloved one nonetheless. Designed in the 1970s by Claes Oldenberg (remember the split button in #1?) it sits directly across from City Hall and Dilworth Park. If you’re visiting, get a photo. If you live here, you probably already have one.

If you’re checking out LOVE park, it’s a good idea to stop by this oft-overlooked (though it shouldn’t be) sculpture as well. It’s a cool one, with oversized chess, dominos, checkers, and bingo pieces, made from concrete, fiberglass, and steel, and scattered across the Municipal Services Building plaza. It’s a hodgepodge of board games that, “symbolize the interaction between people and serve as a point of community,” according to the Association for Public Art.

Jump back from the fun of the “Your Move” piece into seriousness with this iconic “Government of the People” statue also in Center City. The piece was created by Jacques Lipchitz in the 1970s and has images of human arms, legs, and torsos, with a man and a woman at the top who hold up “a turbulent form that represents the banner of Philadelphia,” according to the Association of Public Art. It’s called a symbol of democracy, with a million different details to examine and analyze for yourself.

You couldn’t talk about public art in Philly, or sculptures in Philly, without addressing the paint torch in the room. This piece, erected in 2010, sits in front of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts—a striking, 50-foot symbol of the buildings behind it. You may recognize the style. It’s another (the third on this list) Claes Oldenburg

This is yet another piece that breaks away from the sculpture norm. Located in the Curtis Center, which just saw a series of brand new luxury apartments, the Dream Garden sits in the lobby, but it’s open to the public. It’s a stunning 1916-designed piece by Maxfield Parrish, that sees a mosaic of glass tessera. Definitely worth a photo, followed by a picnic in one of the two nearby parks.

Designed by Leonard Baskin in 1966, this three-piece sculpture provides a frank (maybe even a little bleak) portrayal of life. A young man made of bronze stands in the background, with an older man (also made of bronze) sitting near him. In the foreground, facing the two figures, there’s “The Future”—a winged bronze creature perched atop a brick column.

“According to artist Leonard Baskin, the mythical bird also signifies external reality, ‘which is good and bad, promising and ominous.’” The Association for Public Art writes.