Philadelphia is the birthplace of America and you can learn about some of the unsung heroes who helped shape our nation at free storytelling benches, placed where history was made.
by Cari Bender | Jul 22, 2024 | Historic Philadelphia, Historic Philadelphia Inc.
6abc Loves the Arts visited Historic Philadelphia’s Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches to see Philadelphia’s history trail in action. True stories of history are told all over the historic district for free all summer long. ‘Once Upon a...
by Cari Bender | Aug 5, 2015 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Natalie Pompilio from the Philadelphia Inquirer covered the new Future Storyteller program created by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. for the 10th Anniversary of their Once Upon A Nation program. On the storytelling bench at the Betsy Ross house, Joanna Harris and...
by Cari Bender | Jul 30, 2012 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Last chance for Once Upon A Nation storytelling this summer! Writer Ruth Rovner profiles the fabulous Art Ryan, one of the many master storytellers at the Once Upon A Nation storytelling benches in Historic Philadelphia and Valley Forge. Historic Philadelphia, Inc.’s...
by Cari Bender | Jul 31, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Historic Philadelphia, Inc. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is featured in this great piece on the Civil War era programming this summer.
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...