Pennsylvania Hospital to open museum dedicated to its history in May
As Pennsylvania Hospital creates a museum to honor its storied history, lead archivist Stacey Peeples said she hopes…
The Franklin Institute is throwing Benjamin Franklin a birthday party this saturday
“Ben’s Birthday Bash” takes place Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Franklin Institute, celebrating the 320th birthday of Benjamin…
Historic Philadelphia celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s 320th birthday
By Molly Given Philadelphia knows how to celebrate its own—and this January, Historic Philadelphia is honoring its most…
Historic Philadelphia celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s 320th birthday
By Molly Given Philadelphia knows how to celebrate its own—and this January, Historic Philadelphia is honoring its most…
‘The American Revolution’: Here are 4 Philly-area revolutionaries in Ken Burns’ series
The main characters in Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” aren’t exactly strangers. The new PBS docuseries, which premiered…
Ben Franklin’s 1775 meetings with a French spy led to critical support for American independence
In the fall of 1775, American colonists seeking independence from Great Britain were gathering resources and making plans…