Old City

Oyster Photo for Oyster Bash

Celebrate National Oyster Day with oysters, beer and Revolutionary history at Carpenters' Hall

Here's how new panels at the President's House differ from the original displays

President's House New Panels

Mayor Parker vows to fight to restore President's House exhibit after Trump administration replaces slavery panels

President's House Parker

MLB All-Star events and celebrations for Ben Franklin Bridge's 100th birthday to cause road closures around city

ben franklin bridge

Here's a look at the newly renovated First Bank of the United States, which is now open to the public

first bank reopening

Franklin Fountain is selling Statue of Liberty sundaes for $17.76

Franklin Fountain special

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

City Tavern Garden

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

Independence Hall Scavenger Hunt

Horse-drawn carriage rides, once a tourism staple in Old City, are now banned in Philly

Philadelphia Carriage Ban

Old City Eats Block Party returns June 4 with expanded footprint

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

Weitzman Museum 250 exhibit

SpringFest brings a week of films, Q&As and events to Old City

PFS - Springfest

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

Franklin Grave Coins

This massive wooden sculpture replicates the texture of sand. Its creator built an '80s machine to make it.

Museum for Art in Wood

Ice cream inspired by a charcuterie board? Franklin Fountain introduces 'experimental' flavors

Franklin Fountain charcuterie

This Forsythia bourbon cocktail comes with a novel garnish — an ongoing, crowd-sourced story

Forsythia the Story

Philly's newest museum is a 'bank with no money,' but it has plenty of weird art

Ministry of Awe eyeball

Ministry of Awe transforms long-vacant Old City bank into immersive art experience

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Road closures, parking restrictions, SEPTA detours and how to watch

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2026

Philadelphia 250

Old City's reenactors charm tourists with tidbits of American history. But first they undergo a weekslong training course

Benstitute actor training

President's House slavery exhibits restored after judge imposes deadline

President's House restoration

Slavery exhibit at President's House must be restored by Trump administration, judge orders

Presidents House Opinion

Removal of slavery exhibit at President's House erases story of Ona Judge's escape from George Washington

presidents house enslaved

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

philly chocolate history

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

Presidents House lawsuit

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

President's House removal

Planned Elfreth's Alley park honors former resident who helped preserve the historic street

Dolly Ottey Park

Step into an 'alternate reality' when the Ministry of Awe opens at Manufacturer's National Bank on March 14

meg saligman

Sonder closes its Philly rental properties as it abruptly goes out of business

Sonder Witherspoon Closure

Glowing minerals and a meteorite will now be on permanent display at the Science History Institute

Science History Institute minerals

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

President's House Site

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Philadelphia Caribbean Festival brings island feel to Delaware River waterfront

Philadelphia caribbean festival

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

President's House slavery

Vintage clothing store Snail to open in Old City, giving jeans, T-shirts and leather goods a 'second life'

Snail Vintage

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

Independence Hall Quiz

Mac's Tavern, a bar part-owned by 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' stars, is closing after 15 years in Old City

Macs Tavern Closing

The Wardrobe to give away free clothes to formerly incarcerated people during monthly event

the wardrobe

Six-story art project to open in former Manufacturers' National Bank building in Old City in 2026

Ministry of Awe

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

Red White and Blue To Do

Chinese Lantern Festival returns June 20 to illuminate Franklin Square

At the Arden Theatre, 'Rent' can be watched from a couch

Couch seats Rent Arden

National Constitution Center to open two new galleries ahead of America's 250th birthday

Constitution Center Galleries

National Constitution Center offers Memorial Day weekend programming

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