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Philly stars in Netflix's 'The American Experiment' alongside Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence

American Experiment Netflix

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The First Bank of the United States is reopening as a museum. Here's a look back at its history

First Bank of United States

Food & Drink

City Tavern's garden to be turned into history-themed pop-up bar this summer

City Tavern Garden

Courts

NPS doesn't need to restore original slavery exhibits at President's House, appeals court rules

Presidents' House exhibit ruling

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Hamilton-themed scavenger hunt will take participants through Philadelphia's historic district

Independence Hall Scavenger Hunt

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With a history of music and beer, Lemon Hill has always been a 'place for parties'

Lemon Hill History

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Contents of America’s Time Capsule revealed ahead of July 4 burial at Independence Hall

America250 time capsule

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Members of U.S. Congress to hold ceremony at Independence Hall for America 250

Independence Hall July 2

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Long rumored alien encounter in 'Pennsylvania's Roswell' is referenced in Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day'

Disclosure Day Kecksburg

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Why didn't Philadelphia make the cut to host the 1994 World Cup?

World Cup 94

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Six decades ago, the Pride movement began taking shape in Philadelphia

Annual Reminder Demonstration

Plants

Plants, medicine and daily life in colonial Philadelphia are the focus of a June 10 Mütter Museum event

Mutter Museum - Plant

Business

Rising Sun Inn, a tavern on an 18th century property that once hid the Liberty Bell, closes for pending sale

Rising Sun Inn

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Discover rare wonders at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library - Rare Wonders - 1

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How this year's All-Star Game in Philly echoes baseball's first showcase in 1933

Babe Ruth John McGraw

History

Philly's 1976 bicentennial was a 'super-sized Welcome America' in the middle of a 'bleak decade'

1976 bicentennial philadelphia

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Philly's 1926 world's fair for America's 150th anniversary was the 'flop heard 'round the world'

Liberty Bell replica 1926 day

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For the centennial in 1876, Philly hosted a world's fair that was a showcase of American innovation

1876 centennial

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For America's 50th birthday, Philly began appreciating its revolutionary roots

1826 Philadelphia

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Ahead of the semiquincentennial, here's a look back on life in Philly in 1776

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Barn collapses at Bucks County property once owned by musical theater icon Oscar Hammerstein II

Barn collapse hammerstein

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African American Museum exhibit to tell story of Ona Judge, who escaped from enslavement by George Washington

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President's House gets $25,000 grant for mobile display and documentary on preservation efforts

President's house preservation documentary

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Valley Forge National Historical Park will celebrate America’s 250th with a three-day event

Valley Forge Park Huts

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Preservationist pushes for Hercules Posey, George Washington's celebrity chef, to get Pa. historical marker

Hercules Posey President's House

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City unveils 20 walking tours to explore art, culture and food of neighborhoods

Neighborhood Jawnts

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First Mother’s Day celebration was held in Philly 118 years ago

Anna Jarvis Mother's Day

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Massive collection of Ben Franklin items to hit the auction block — after being displayed in Philly this week

Ben Franklin Auction

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Weitzman Museum shines a light on tiny Caribbean island that helped fuel the American Revolution

Weitzman Museum 250 exhibit

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Purported photos of Billy the Kid, possibly taken in Philly in the 1860s, are up for auction

Billy the kid photos

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New York museum acquires rare Philly railcar from 1960s 'Almond Joys' fleet

SEPTA Almond Joy 1

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Chester Springs mill is grinding flour with wheat stones that date back to 1747

Mill at Anselma

Development

State awards $2.3 million grant to restore West Fairmount Park's 19th century fountain

Fairmount Park Fountain

Arts & Culture

Two museums are looking back on the entire history of American art through political teapots and a 'death cart'

No Stamp Act teapot

History

Benjamin Franklin memorial invites visitors to vote on the institutions he founded

Franklin Grave Coins

Museums

Check out these 17 exhibits at Philly museums that honor America's 250th birthday

The Declaration's Journey

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Franklin Field, the country's oldest collegiate stadium, has been at the forefront of innovation for 130 years

Franklin Field 1926

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As Artemis II embarks on lunar mission, here's a look back at Philly's moonwalker

Pete Conrad Philadelphia

Museums

Stenton Museum event will honor formerly enslaved Black woman who secured her freedom in 1776

Dinah Day

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How a dozen men broke out of Eastern State Penitentiary through a tunnel in 1945

Eastern State Penitentiary escape

Movies

Trailer for documentary on SS United States shows ship's journey down the Delaware River

ss united states doc trailer

History

What was it like to be a patient in the past? This Mütter Museum workshop invites you to find out

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