Franklin Square celebrates 20th anniversary with free birthday party
It’s time to wish Franklin Square a happy birthday. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is marking the 20th anniversary of…
Guest Commentary: Neighborhoods Deserve Input on Historic Properties
A developer plans to open a brewery in an old church at 1800 Tasker Street, kitty-corner from a…
The Garden at city tavern celebrates Philadelphia’s revolutionary roots
Those looking to mix history with spirits now have a unique meeting point in Philadelphia. The Garden at…
Franklin Square celebrates 20 years with full lineup of events, festivals
Franklin Square is celebrating 20 years in 2026, and to mark the occasion, it’s throwing a season full…
Penn Medicine festival will celebrate school’s history
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Philly’s America250 celebrations honor local cigar smoker who invented matchbooks
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Saturday festival honors pioneering history during 52 Weeks Of Firsts
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For America’s 250th birthday, Historical Philadelphia is adding to its cast of reenactors in Old City
Dozens of performers walk the grounds of Philadelphia’s historic district each summer looking as if they stepped straight…
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…
Philly’s first “firstival” this weekend commemorates inaugural balloon flight
America’s 250th birthday year is finally here. It’s easy to lose track of all of the events that…