Philly hosted the first motion picture public showing in 1870
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The Ronald McDonald House started in Philly, thanks to the Eagles, CHOP and the Shamrock Shake
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This weekâs Philly first celebrates the U.S. Constitutionâs birthplace
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How PAFA paved the way for Americaâs great art museums
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Benjamin Franklin wasnât just a founding father, he was also Americaâs first postmaster
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Celebrating Americaâs first botanical garden â right here in Philadelphia
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Next ‘Firstivalâ recognizes America’s first authentic Chinatown Gate
As Lunar New Year celebrations continue across the city and world, the Philadelphia Historic Districtâs â52 Weeks of…
Mother Bethel to celebrate first African Methodist Episcopal congregation
The Philadelphia Historic Districtâs â52 Weeks of Firstsâ begins its second month of historical highlights with Mother Bethel…
The first professional basketball league features in next âFirstivalâ
Springfield, Massachusetts is celebrated as the birthplace of basketball, but Philly is where the sportâs first professional league…
Ben Franklinâs volunteer fire company next on show
The Philadelphia Historic Districtâs â52 Weeks of Firstsâ continues this weekend with a Saturday âFirstivalâ at the Firemanâs…