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Navy parade

Navy's parade of ships on the Delaware River brings people from throughout U.S. to celebrate its 250th anniversary

Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, C-SPAN turns its focus to the nation's founding and its progress

C-SPAN Independence Hall

Germantown to offer pass that gives access to 9 historic neighborhood sites

Germantown One Pass

This mold of Abraham Lincoln's face is one of many treasures in the mysterious Masonic Temple

Abraham Lincoln life mask

President's House display on George Washington's slaves remains despite White House scrutiny – for now

President's House Site

Ken Burns aims to challenge 'superficial version' of the Revolutionary War with six-part PBS docuseries

Ken Burns Revolutionary War

Estate that was George Washington's headquarters during Revolutionary War hits market for $3.3 million

Washington HQ Home

UArts' archives to be preserved by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

University of the Arts Archives

Philly to get 14 new state historical markers, including for Bellevue hotel, Kensington riots

Philadelphia Historical Markers

Philly woman, who served in Army postal unit depicted in Netflix movie, to receive military headstone

6888 Battalion WWII

Gloria Dei Episcopal Church to restore bell with ties to 1776 celebrations of America's independence

Gloria Dei Bell restoration

Washington’s Farewell brings history and tastings to Old City

Carpenters' Hall

Have thoughts on democracy? Visit Philly wants you to give a TED Talk in 2026

Kimmel Center TED Talk

For 20 years, Free at Noon concerts have showcased locals, legends and rising stars like Adele in 2009

free at noon 1,000th show

A painting owned by the Philly art museum is nearly identical to a Vermeer. Now, they're hanging side by side

Vermeer The Guitar Player

Philly museums, cultural groups call Trump administration's plans to remove slavery exhibits 'un-American'

Slavery exhibits letter

These fake mushrooms helped 19th century foragers avoid real 'dangereux' fungi

Papier mache mushroom

South Jersey town says Walmart isn't maintaining site marking landing spot of first U.S. balloon ride

Deptford Walmart balloons

Bronze cast of former St. Laurentius Church may be included in Fishtown townhouse project

St Laurentius Fishtown

Philly greatly influenced early rock 'n' roll, but a new book calls attention to its 'overlooked' role in later decades

When We Rocked book

Labor Day Weekend

Kids get in free at Museum of the American Revolution during Labor Day weekend

Limited - Rev Museum

Landlords set their buildings ablaze in the 1970s. A Temple professor explains why in new book

Born in Flames

Kids to interview seniors for time capsule at Smith Memorial Playground

smith memorial time capsule

First smokestack from SS United States removed as historic ship is prepared to be sunk later this year

SS United States smokestack

Book chronicles Bruce Springsteen's high-stakes release of 'Born to Run'

Bruce Springsteen book

Rally on Saturday aims to save Independence National Park exhibit threatened by Trump

President's House slavery

New York is battling a Legionnaires' outbreak; Nearly 50 years ago, the disease was famously identified in Philly

Bellevue Hotel Legionnaires

Mural in Bella Vista honors William Still, the father of the Underground Railroad, and his prominent family

William Still mural

Early Declaration of Independence copy to be displayed at Museum of American Revolution

Declaration of Independence copy

Library of Congress adds docuseries on Camden health-care workers to records on COVID-19

Cooper University Health documentary

Christmas light show, Dickens Village will return to Wanamaker Building

Macy's light show dickens return

Shakespeare at Clark Park, Christmas in July and after-hours dinos: Your weekend guide of things to do

Shakespeare Clark Park

Penn Museum to license online tool developed by Barnes Foundation that provides up-close look at artifacts

Penn Museum Barnes collab

Ozzy Osbourne's first U.S. concert was at at Rowan University's gym and his band blew out the power twice

Dinosaur painted by a Nigerian prince will roar back to life in Woodmere's new building

Woodmere dinosaur

Inaugural North Philadelphia History Festival to honor the area's cultural past

North Philadelphia History Festival

18th-century tavern in Camden begins inside restorations to turn into American Revolution museum

Benjamin Cooper Tavern restoration

Think you know about the Declaration of Independence? This July 4 quiz may humble you.

Independence Hall Quiz

Philly's history of city worker strikes included Molotov cocktails, suburban weddings and 45,000 tons of garbage

DC 33 strike 1978

A South Philly museum preserves the 150-year-old solar engine invented by an alternative energy pioneer

Ericsson solar model

Mount Vernon Cemetery sells for $1 to buyer who plans to bring eco-friendly burials to Philly

Mount Vernon Cemetery purchase

Red, White, & Blue To-Do returns to Old City with parade, block party on July 2

Red White and Blue To Do

Oscar-winning Native American actor Wes Studi to receive honor in Philly

Wes Studi

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