American Revolution

Ken Burns doc history

Ken Burns' new series highlights some lesser-known revolutionaries from Philly and South Jersey

250 years ago, Ben Franklin met with a French spy in Old City to urge support for American independence

Benjamin Franklin spy

18th-century tavern in Camden begins inside restorations to turn into American Revolution museum

Benjamin Cooper Tavern restoration

A drawing gifted to George Washington by Marquis de Lafayette to be on display in Philly before going on auction

george washington drawing museum

The smallest NPS site is in Old City. It honors a Polish military expert who helped America win its independence

NPS site

New visitor center at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey will overlook Delaware River

Washington Crossing Park

Museum of the American Revolution launches interactive multimedia timeline with historical objects, documents

museum of the american revolution timeline

Carpenters' Hall to reopen this summer after undergoing preservation project, repairs from Christmas Eve fire

Carpenters' Hall Reopening

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Museum of the American Revolution to host free classes for elementary school students this summer

Revolution at the Library Museum of American Revolution

German paper in Philadelphia may have been first to publish Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

More to do on Fourth of July weekend: cannon demonstrations, a dinner cruise and fireworks after the Phillies games

Phillies Fireworks Show

Patriots take no holidays: Philadelphia had its own tea party protest on Christmas in 1773

Philadelphia Tea Party

Museum of the American Revolution's winter break offerings include craft making, scavenger hunt

Museum of the American Revolution winter break

Museum of the American Revolution's Thanksgiving line up includes ornament making, new exhibit

American Revolution Thanksgiving

Rare signers' copy of Declaration of Independence to be sold at Philly auction

Declaration Philly Auction

Military jets take to the skies on Fourth of July in flyover across Philly region

Fourth of July military jet flyover

Historical Buildings

18th-Century log cabin discovered during demolition of Pennsylvania bar

244-year-old Philadelphia newspaper discovered at New Jersey Goodwill store

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Museum of the American Revolution renames Patriots Gallery

eagles patriots gallery

Washington Square: From mass graves to mass media

Carroll - Historic Washington Square

New video from Museum of the American Revolution teases objects in wait

Museum of the American Revolution Artifacts

Artifacts emerge from centuries-old toilets at Philly construction site

Museum of the American Revolution

Will history repeat itself during American Revolution Beer Pong?

Learn about and taste the drinks of the American Revolution

Map Room at the Philadelphia History Museum

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Coral Reefer Band

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Measles Vaccine SSPE

For America's 250th birthday, Philly has 250 new cherry blossom trees

Cherry blossom trees

NCAA Basketball

Villanova men slip to 8-seed in NCAA Tournament, women a 10-seed

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