American Revolution

museum of the american revolution timeline

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

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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Holmesburg Shootout Police

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Blood pressure married couples

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Bike South Philly's festive streets at the annual Holiday Lights Ride

South Philly Holiday Lights Bike Ride