'Once Upon a Nation' Storytelling Benches Reveal Untold History of Philadelphia
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.
6abc Visits the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches
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...Philadelphia Inquirer covers Future Storytellers during 10th Anniversary of Once Upon A Nation
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...Delaware County Times Profiles Once Upon A Nation Storyteller Art Ryan
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...6abc features Historic Philadelphia Civil War Summer
Historic Philadelphia, Inc. Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is featured in this great piece on the Civil War era programming this summer.Clients in the News
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. […]