250 years since the Pennsylvania Constitution: The American Revolution and the origins of the public school
Two hundred and fifty years ago this month, on September 28, 1776, a convention meeting in Philadelphia ratified…
Student delegates with Young People’s Continental Congress view history through a contemporary lens
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — High school students from dozens of states and territories are getting an up-close, hands-on…
Beyond the bell: Some lesser known Philly history sites to visit
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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives
Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain’s National Archives for the last 11 years, spending his Thursday mornings…
Local Patriots remembered at historical program in New Bethlehem | News
NEW BETHLEHEM – Early American history has been at the forefront this year as the 250th anniversary of…
Historic flyer from Philadelphia’s tea party protest sells for $177,000 at auction
Boston may be best known for its public acts of resistance to British taxes, but Philly hosted a…
Local Patriots remembered at historical program in New Bethlehem | News
NEW BETHLEHEM – Early American history has been at the forefront this year as the 250th anniversary of…
Here’s a first look at the newly renovated First Bank of the United States
The First National Bank is open to the public again after a 24-year hiatus in which it underwent a…
How Allentown hid the Liberty Bell from the British | Allentown Area
It hasn’t been rung since 1846, even so, the Liberty Bell rings in the hearts of every American.…
3 Philadelphia chefs reimagine Pepper pot soup
This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get…
Cliveden’s past connects to the present in Philly via community storytelling
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State funding to help finance restoration of historic tannery in Bethlehem | Bethlehem Area
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The restoration of a historic 18th-century tannery in Bethlehem is getting a big financial boost.…