Visiting the Mütter Museum: Philly’s Most Macabre Museum
From the outside, the building in front of me didn’t look much different than many of the other buildings in downtown Philadelphia. Built in 1905, its dark brick exterior and …
Philadelphia and its Suburbs
The Legacy of a Genius: Visiting the Franklin Institute’s Science Museum
As America’s first Renaissance Man, Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to America can’t be understated. Spanning politics, infrastructure, and science, Franklin was America’s first Renaissance Man, and one of the most important …
Philadelphia’s Unexpected Hipster Art Scene
There is no sign, just a green door set against a red brick wall. It’s the kind of building and the kind of door you would wonder what was behind …
Disappearing History: Philadelphia’s Old City
Historical markers: we drive past them every day, but how often do we stop and read them. After all, each of the 2,000+ historical markers around the state were placed …
Tasting History at Yards Brewery
Note: Yards Brewery moved to a new location in Philly in November 2017. This article has been updated with the new location and operating hours, but some information may not …
Visiting the Philadelphia History Museum: Interesting, but Skippable
Note: The Philadelphia History Museum is closed indefinitely. This article will be left up in hopes that it reopens soon. I didn’t really know what to expect when I visited the …
The Penn Museum: World History in the Birthplace of America
In a city known for its importance to American history, the Penn Museum almost seems a bit out of place in Philadelphia. That’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy …
Exploring Philadelphia’s Creepy Eastern State Penitentiary
Walking through the gates of Eastern State Penitentiary in downtown Philadelphia, it’s difficult to imagine what it must have been like for the roughly 75,000 inmates who crossed into the …