Visitors to Philadelphia often make it a point to stop by Independence Hall to see the building where, on July 4, 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great …
Of all the Founding Fathers that strolled the 18th-century streets of Philadelphia, none is more synonymous with the city than Benjamin Franklin. Born in Boston, Franklin came to Philly at …
Tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street near Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square is one of the city’s best kept secrets: the Rosenbach Museum and Library. From the outside, the museum looks …
Tucked away along busy street in Philadelphia’s Old City is of the city’s most important historical destinations: Elfreth’s Alley. To an unknowing passerby, Elfreth’s Alley might not look that much different than …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …