by Cari Bender | Jul 5, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
"This weekend is the Christmas for myself and a lot of others at Historic Philadelphia," said Joseph Nevin, an employee at Historic Philadelphia who was re-enacting the role of Continental Army Corporal Joseph Plumb Martin. MARK C. PSORAS/THE REPORTER A...
by Cari Bender | Jul 3, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Even with all the great Colonial history to be told in Philadelphia, Historic Philadelphia, Inc. brought a new era to life this Independence Day holiday with Civil War Weekend in Franklin Square and throughout the historic district. Really fun article in today’s...
by Cari Bender | Jun 28, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
“MEET BEN FRANKLIN AND BETSY ROSS in Philadelphia, where you’ll find costumed "History Makers" and storytellers’ stations all around what’s billed as America’s most historic mile, thanks to the non-profit Historic Philadelphia.” ...
by Cari Bender | Jun 21, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
“While everybody loves a good party, the Fourth of July is also a time to pause and think about what we’re celebrating.” Ann Witmer from The Patriot-News (how appropriate) tells visitors how to enjoy Philadelphia for Independence Day. G. Widman for GPTMC —...
by Cari Bender | May 31, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Stories like this, that reflect on five years of Franklin Square as a renovated beauty, make me smile. I hope everyone comes out to enjoy what KYW Newsradio calls: “One of the city’s leading destinations for families.” Read the story here. A fountain, flanked by...
Fairmount Park Conservancy’s restoration of Skew Arch Bridge featured in national Preservation MagazineNovember 1, 2025The very cool restoration of the Skew Arch Bridge along the historic Trolley Trail was undertaken by Fairmount Park Conservancy and featured in the national Preservation Magazine. […]
Once Upon A Nation Future Storyteller All Grown UpJuly 21, 2025WHYY highlights Zoe Levenstien, who spent several summers as a young student writing stories and presenting them during the Once Upon A Nation Future Storytellers Celebration. This summer, she's employed by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. to tell stories all week long at the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches. […]
Fairmount Park Conservancy Completes First Phase of FDR Park RenovationJuly 11, 2025Billy Penn featured a terrific story on the opening of the Gateway Plaza at FDR Park, a project from Fairmount Park Conservancy that completes the first phase of the overall Park Plan. […]