Celebrating America’s first botanical garden – right here in Philadelphia
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Next ‘Firstival’ recognizes America’s first authentic Chinatown Gate
As Lunar New Year celebrations continue across the city and world, the Philadelphia Historic District’s “52 Weeks of…
Mother Bethel to celebrate first African Methodist Episcopal congregation
The Philadelphia Historic District’s “52 Weeks of Firsts” begins its second month of historical highlights with Mother Bethel…
The first professional basketball league features in next ‘Firstival’
Springfield, Massachusetts is celebrated as the birthplace of basketball, but Philly is where the sport’s first professional league…
Ben Franklin’s volunteer fire company next on show
The Philadelphia Historic District’s “52 Weeks of Firsts” continues this weekend with a Saturday “Firstival” at the Fireman’s…