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National Constitution Center Museum of American Revolution

National Constitution Center, Museum of the American Revolution bring back joint discounted tickets

Concert at the Glen Foerd mansion to feature Mozart's music on an early form of piano

Fortepiano Concert Mozart

John Hancock letter that proclaims America's independence from Great Britain up for auction

John Hancock letter auction

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Sew your own sail at the Independence Seaport Museum this spring

Independence Seaport Museum

Historic Phillies memorabilia, including Baker Bowl seats, up for auction

Phillies Memorabilia auction

Manor College, founded by Ukrainian nuns, to award President Volodymyr Zelenskyy its first honorary degree

Manor College Zelenskyy

Permanent Harriet Tubman sculpture to be installed outside City Hall

Harriet Tubman statue Philadelphia

Bucks County WWII vet dies hours after parade honoring his 102nd birthday

Veteran 102

Philadelphia walking tour showcases important women in art, medicine and culture

Women's History Month Tour

Ferry and Main at New Hope's Logan Inn offers farm-to-table dining in a historic setting

Logan Inn

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Get a unique tour of a Naval submarine at the Independence Seaport Museum

Submarine Becuna Tours

Russian mug, gifted to Philly philanthropist nearly 130 years ago, hitting the auction block

Russian Mug Freeman's

Pennsylvania's school curriculum mostly ignores disability rights, but there's an effort to change that

Disability Inclusive Curriculum

Smith Memorial Playground celebrating Black History Month with Philly-centric exhibit

Smith Playground BHM

Hip hop lecture kicks off Black History Month events at African American Museum in Philadelphia

AAMP Black History Month

Reckoning over Woodrow Wilson’s racist legacy continues; Camden district latest to rename school

Woodrow Wilson Racist

50-ton tablet engraved with First Amendment now on display at National Constitution Center

First Amendment tablet Philly

A young MLK Jr. spent a few formative years in the Philly area

MLK Day History

Nearly 60 years ago, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released report linking smoking to cancer

1964 Smoking Study

Tattoo exhibit coming to Swedish American Historical Museum

Tattoos Swedish American Exhibit

The war on cancer at 50: The origin story begins with a socialite citizen-lobbyist

Nixon National Cancer Act

Traveling Harriet Tubman statue to stand outside City Hall through March

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

Philadelphia Tea Party

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

Pennsylvania Connecticut colonial map

FBI returns centuries-old artifacts stolen 50 years ago to local museums

Revolution Museum

Here are three options for people celebrating Kwanzaa in Philadelphia this year

Kwanzaa Kinara

Local historians looking for 20th century holiday photos from West Philly

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Bordentown honors Red Cross founder Clara Barton with birthday celebration

Clara Barton Schoolhouse

Nearly 250 years ago, a Philly nurse saved the Continental Army from a surprise British attack

Independence Hall Philadelphia

Original print of U.S. Constitution sells for record-breaking $43 million

original Constitution auction

New mural honors young activists who worked to desegregate Girard College

Mural Arts Cecil B Moore

Philly's newest mural confronts the racism in America's founding

Declaration Mural Arts

Rare Alexander Hamilton documents fetch nearly $600,000 at Philly auction

Alexander Hamilton auction Philly

Betsy Ross House hosting tours that allow guests to enter historic rooms

Betsy Ross House Airbnb

Questlove to release new book chronicling American music, history over last 50 years

Lucy the Elephant receives $500,000 grant from National Park Service for restoration project

Lucy the Elephant restoration project

Rare 'Reynolds Pamphlet' among Alexander Hamilton documents up for auction

Alexander Hamilton Auction

Chestnut Hill Conservancy illuminates Germantown Avenue for Night of Lights this October

Night of Lights

Photo exhibit of razed Philly buildings is a call to action, artist says

Stop Demolishing Philly

Rare, Alexander Hamilton-signed historical documents to be sold at Philly auction

Alexander Hamilton documents auction Philly

Rep. Andy Kim donates blue suit from the Capitol insurrection to the Smithsonian

Benjamin Franklin championed science after a smallpox divided Colonial America over inoculation

Benjamin Franklin Smallpox

Philly hosted the first Fourth of July celebration — with fireworks, of course

July 4th Fireworks

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Pro-Palestinian protest planned for Ed Sheeran's Philly concert

Ed Sheeran Philly concert

Philly jobs are changing. Are you ready?

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Game ball, three stars, and snap count analysis: Week 1, Eagles vs. Commanders

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