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History

How Philadelphia became the sweet spot for America's iconic holiday candies

philly chocolate history

Courts

Philly's collar counties are backing the city's legal fight to restore the Presidents House exhibit

Presidents House lawsuit

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In 1688, a group of immigrants in Germantown drafted the first petition against slavery in America

first slavery petition

History

City accepting submissions for original quote to etch into Harriet Tubman statue

harriet tubman statue quote.jpg

History

Copy of Declaration of Independence from July 1776 to be sold this spring

Declaration Auction

Movies

'Gettysburg 1863' movie crew spotted filming on location in Pennsylvania

Gettysburg 1863 movie

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Eastern State marks America’s 250th with yearlong ‘A Time for Liberty’ series

Eastern State - A Time for Liberty

Investigations

Shipwreck from 1890 washes ashore at Island Beach State Park

Shipwreck Ocean County

Courts

Feds to Philly on President's House suit: Focus on city's jobless rate, 'reckless' cashless bail policy instead

independence park slavery

Weather

Philly may get pounded with snow this weekend. Here's a look back at the biggest snowfalls of the last 30 years

snow history philadelphia

Government

National Park Service removes slavery exhibits from President's House amid pressure from Trump administration

President's House removal

Arts & Culture

City unveils 22 Liberty Bell replicas that local artists designed to pay tribute to Philly neighborhoods

bells unveiling 2

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The first professional basketball league formed in Philly in 1898, but the game didn't look anything like it does today

NBL sculpture Philly

Nature

Philadelphia Flower Show to dig into the history of gardening in America

Entrance Garden 2 PHS

Music

How David Bowie superfans got invited to a secret listening party at a Philly studio

Sigma Kids Bowie

History

Continental Army encampment site in Bucks County receives grant for repairs

Washington Crossing House grant

History

MLK Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution explores King’s ties to the Declaration

MLK Jr. I Have a Dream Speech plays in The Declaration's Journey special exhibition

Looking Back at 2025

Looking back at 2025: Philly said bon voyage to the SS United States

SS United States recap 2026

History

There's an anti-cruising sign still standing in Rittenhouse. It reflects the area's complicated queer history.

No cruising sign

History

After 15 years, the President's House Site continues to tell the story of slavery in Philly

President's House anniversary

History

Help restore a piece of Wildwood Boardwalk history: Fundraiser underway to save retired tram car

Wildwood Tram Car

Books

Still shopping for holiday gifts? Here are 14 books with Philly ties

Book gift guide

Government

Could a 'registry of historic eateries' help New Jersey's diners?

saving NJ diners

Philadelphia 250

U.S. Mint releases new coins for America's 250th anniversary. Will they become prized among collectors?

2026 coin liberty bell

History

Eastern State’s winter series spotlights hope in hard places

Eastern State Shared Light

Arts & Culture

Philly is looking for a semiquincentennial poster. Here's how to submit a design.

Semiquincentennial poster

Education

Library Company of Philadelphia, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1731, agrees to merger with Temple University

Temple merger

History

Transportation secretary says flyers should 'dress up.' Here's what people wore to the Philly airport 50 years ago

Philly airport vintage photos

History

Franklin Institute to close long-running air show exhibit in January

Franklin Air Show

History

When FDR moved Thanksgiving to an earlier date in 1939, he killed a Philly holiday tradition

Thanksgiving Penn Cornell

Movies

SS United States documentary to show ship's journey from Philly to sea floor

SS United States doc

TV

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

Ken Burns doc history

History

Independence Hall to close for two months for renovations to prepare for 2026 festivities

Independence Hall closing 2026

Food & Drink

Herr's holds chip contest for America's 250th birthday, featuring flavors that embody freedom, liberty and unity

Herr's 2026 contest

History

James Garfield, the focus of a new Netflix show, didn't want to be president. But a Philly man's ploy put him on the ballot

Death by Lightning Netflix

History

Researchers create 'digital monument' to site of 2019 South Philly refinery explosion

pes refinery

History

Dick Cheney broke tradition with his 'unabashedly partisan' speech at the 2000 Republican National Convention

History

East Wing demolition speaks to Trump's 'lack of interest' in the role of first ladies, St. Joseph's historian says

East Wing Michelle Obama

History

This provocative table spread has cups of toxic waste and a plate that illustrates the Centralia mine fire

Toxicological tablecloth Becky Howland

History

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

Benjamin Franklin spy

Food & Drink

How pumpkins became America's fall obsession spans thousands of years

History

Sinking of SS United States to be livestreamed using drones and underwater cameras

SS United States livestream

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