Philadelphia unveils 20 walking tours for ‘Neighborhood Jawnts’
Nearly every weekend this summer, history buffs, tourists and interested residents will be hoofin’ it around the city…
Union Pacific’s Big Boy steam train to be displayed in Philly on Fourth of July
Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will make a stop in…
New attraction gives insider tours of Philly neighborhoods
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia 250 is launching a new attraction for the semiquincentennial this summer, inviting visitors…
Oldest Philadelphia hospital becomes a museum of health care
Honoring Philly’s health care champions and making an impact Earlier in the week, Penn Medicine leaders, staff and…
New Philly exhibit marks 1976 Legionnaires’ disease discovery
A second exhibit called “Creating a City of Medicine” will open Saturday, June 27, and will highlight Philadelphia’s…
Philadelphia exhibit shows independence wasn’t inevitable
Franklin testified at Parliament that he remained loyal to the king but not necessarily to Parliament, saying the…
Philly firsts: How the creator of Mother’s Day grew to resent the holiday
In 1908, Anna Jarvis organized a celebration that honored the sacrifices mothers make for their children. Held in…
WXPN to count down top 250 songs with Philly ties over Fourth of July weekend
As Philly celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary in July, WXPN will be naming the top 250 songs that…
Philadelphia’s Liberty Museum ties World Cup to Constitution
Athletics have always driven fans to assemble together, but not always in equitable ways. “In the Arena” features…
Chester County Town Tours and Village Walks returns with a twist
Showcasing the ‘vast tapestry of what makes Chester County so unique’ Chester County’s 13 tours stretch across the…
Philadelphia’s ‘Radical Americana’ modernizes 250 years of craft
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to…
Philadelphia Museum of Art and PAFA open semiquincentennial exhibit with pieces from Phillies owner
Presenting a comprehensive overview of American art from 1700 to 2026 is a big undertaking for one museum.…