Colonial America

Benjamin Lay abolitionist Quaker

Over a century before the Civil War, this radical Quaker agitated for an end to slavery

Miller Lite honors nation's first female brewer from Philly with limited edition can

Miller Lite Limited Cans

250-year-old map of Pennsylvania recalls little-known, colonial-era border dispute with Connecticut

Pennsylvania Connecticut colonial map

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

Philadelphia Tea Party

Women's History Month

Escaping George Washington: Oney Judge's 'amazing story' of courage

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History Mystery

Oversized cellar beneath colonial tavern is a history mystery

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Logan Square: from public executions to papal visits to world-class museums

Carroll - Logan Square and Museum District

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

Museum of the American Revolution Artifacts

Colonials beaten - again - by the red coats in Haddonfield skirmish

Haddonfield skirmish

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Harry Potter movie nights at Libertee Grounds

Libertee Grounds Check in

As NBA trade season begins, four Sixers officially become eligible to be traded

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