{"id":234614,"date":"2026-07-03T11:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/234614\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:19:11","slug":"wawa-welcome-america-day-15-phillys-salute-to-independence-parade-canceled-nbc10-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/234614\/","title":{"rendered":"Wawa Welcome America Day 15: Philly\u2019s Salute to Independence Parade canceled \u2013 NBC10 Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, July 3, marks Day 15 of the Wawa Welcome America festivities. <\/p>\n<p>Friday&#8217;s events include free admission to multiple Philly-area museums, and free movie screenings at the Philadelphia Film Society Center, and the Pops On Independence concert. <\/p>\n<p>But, due to extreme heat, the 28th Annual Liberty Medal ceremony, the Salute to Independence\u00a0Semiquincentennial\u00a0Parade planned to be held in Center City Philadelphia on Friday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcphiladelphia.com\/news\/local\/salute-to-independence-parade-start-time-moved-to-11-a-m-on-friday\/4427381\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nbcphiladelphia.com\/news\/local\/salute-to-independence-parade-start-time-moved-to-11-a-m-on-friday\/4427381\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">has been canceled<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Read more information about today&#8217;s events below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Free Museum Days: Historic St. George\u2019s Museum and Archives<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a010 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where: Historic St. George&#8217;s Museum and Archives,\u00a0235 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About: Reopening this summer just in time for the 250th celebrations, including all new interactive exhibits. Activities will be available for visitors of all ages, including crafts like water marbling doll-making, and wax seals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Free Museum Days: Science History Institute<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a010 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where:\u00a0Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About: \u00a0Founded in 1982, the Institute is dedicated to illuminating significant scientific achievements and the complex circumstances behind them A new exhibition, \u201cFlash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks\u201d opens at the\u00a0institute, teaching visitors about the science\u00a0and craft behind creating and releasing fireworks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Free Museum Days: Fireman&#8217;s Hall Museum<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a010 a.m. to 3 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where:\u00a0Fireman&#8217;s Hall Museum, 147 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About: Housed in a renovated 1898 firehouse, the Museum is one of the nation&#8217;s premier fire museums, focusing on preserving Philly fire history and promoting fire safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">38th Annual Liberty Medal Ceremony<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a010:40 a.m. to 12 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where:\u00a0Inside the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106<\/p>\n<p>About: The National Constitution\u00a0Center\u00a0will award His Holiness Pope Leo XIV the 38th\u00a0annual Liberty Medal at a public ceremony. The award recognizes The Holy Father\u2019s commitment to promoting religious liberty and freedom of conscience and expression around the world. Past recipients include\u00a0Hamilton\u00a0and Ron Chernow, as well as Ken Burns.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony will be live streamed on the National Constitution Center&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ConstitutionCenter__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!q6TpsjWzvNPltW8il47jgp6iwTKqSUD0j3_p7yiCdLA6hnul89kV2wUA71SrNSaob5FfPpvOI_U0BRKL2FaDelA$\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ConstitutionCenter__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!q6TpsjWzvNPltW8il47jgp6iwTKqSUD0j3_p7yiCdLA6hnul89kV2wUA71SrNSaob5FfPpvOI_U0BRKL2FaDelA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">YouTube <\/a>channel. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Free Museum Days: Historic Waynesborough<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a012 p.m. to 4 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where:\u00a0Historic Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough, Road Paoli, PA 19301\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About: See the house museum of Major General Anthony Wayne,\u00a0an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution and a Founding Father.<\/p>\n<p>Tours start every 45 minutes starting at 12 p.m., with the final tour beginning at 3 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Free Movie Days<\/p>\n<p>When: Independence Day (1996) (in 4K) at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: Philadelphia Film\u00a0Center, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About: The Philadelphia Film Society is offering two-weeks of free movie screenings by and about Philadelphia. All films will be showing at the Main Screen at the Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Pops on Independence<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a08 p.m. to 10 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where:\u00a0Independence National Historical Park, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About: Come\u00a0celebrate the 250th\u00a0anniversary of America with the Philly Pops, featuring a headlining performance by multi-platinum-selling singer\/songwriter and Tony Award-wining performer Idina Menzel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Limited seating is available as well as lawn viewing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Friday, July 3, marks Day 15 of the Wawa Welcome America festivities. 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