USS Philadelphia is the oldest surviving warship in America, but it wasn’t built at the Navy Yard
The wooden boat known as the Philadelphia only fought one battle before it sank into the chilly waters…
Pennsbury Manor celebrates 345 years of Pennsylvania during ‘Charter Day’ celebration
Sunday, March 8, 2026 9:59PM BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — The history of Pennsylvania was on full display…
Privy pirates unearth treasures beneath Philly outhouses
A small group of amateur archaeologists in Philadelphia are digging into the city’s past — by excavating ancient…
Pennsylvania’s first female architect built her life in Bellefonte | Feature Stories
Bellefonte, Pa. — Born on May 24, 1889, Anna Wagner Keichline was the first female to be registered as an…
Philly firsts: The world’s first medical college for women was founded in 1850
The Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, the world’s first medical school for women, graduated its first class in…
Things to Do: Original play explores dolls and history | Things To Do
Touchstone Theatre Three women from New York will stage an original work, “Language of Dolls,” at Touchstone Theatre,…
Saturday festival honors pioneering history during 52 Weeks Of Firsts
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Women’s History Month in Philly: how you can celebrate
It’s the first week of Women’s History Month, a month that celebrates and amplifies the important role women…
Two teachers host 33-hour Black history lesson in world record attempt
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn Ebron are making Black history of their own, following a…
A judge overturned the Washington Square West historic district designation
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Booker T. Washington Center Hosts Black History Month Event | Local News
As Black History Month comes to a close, the Booker T. Washington Center held an event to commemorate…
Pittsburgh Public Schools students compete in African American history challenge – WPXI
PITTSBURGH — Students at Pittsburgh Greenway participated in the 32nd annual African American History Challenge Bowl on Friday.…