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52 weeks firsts philadelphia

Philly will host an event every week in 2026 to mark a different historic first — from the zoo to the Slinky

Eastern State Penitentiary to offer sports pop-up with themed talks, wiffle ball

Eastern State Penitentiary

Penn archaeologists help uncover 3,600-year-old tomb of Egyptian pharaoh

Egypt Penn Museum

Wild turkey on solo 'adventure' captures curiosity of Fishtown residents

Fishtown Wild Turkey

Lewis and Clark's 200-year-old botanical treasures are preserved in Philadelphia

Lewis Clark plants

Museum of American Revolution plans major renovations to its discovery center

American Revolution museum renovations

Tree that can grow 40 types of fruit — from cherries to peaches — takes root at Temple's art school

Tree of 40 Fruits Temple

Rowan University's dinosaur museum to open March 29 and feature quarry to dig for fossils

Edelman Fossil Museum

Philly gun smugglers helped the Irish Republican Army during the Troubles. A new book uncovers their operation.

IRA Philadelphia book

BYOB trolley tour traces the path of Philly's most notorious Prohibition mobsters

Philly mob tour

Looking ahead to Philly's busy 2026, leaders allocate $45 million for planning, beautification and security projects

Lemon Hill FIFA 2026 budget

History Channel will explore the Philly brand that created Sno-Caps, Goobers and Raisinets

Raisinets Goobers

Franklin Square's playground is getting a climbing tower, rope swing and zip line

Climbing Tower Franklin Square

How the Philadelphia Museum of Art unearthed forgotten anti-Nazi posters

TASS Soviet posters

Museum of the American Revolution to host after-hours event exploring artifacts found under museum site

museum of the american revolution archaeology

Enthusiasts and passersby share stories about the SS United States as the ship leaves its longtime home in South Philly

SS United States Departure 1

Independence Seaport Museum to exhibit intricate toy, model boats from the early 19th to late 20th centuries

Model ship exhibit

Inclement weather further delays SS United States departure to Wednesday

SS United States departure

SS United States now scheduled to leave Philly on Monday morning

SS United States

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Museum of the American Revolution to explore George Washington's legacy with President's Day events

museum american revolution president's day

SS United States will not leave Philly on Saturday. Plan to tow ocean liner postponed again.

SS United States delay

Carpenters' Hall is hosting tea parties with a Dolley Madison impersonator

Dolley Madison tea

Philly director's documentary on 1960 fight to desegregate amusement park has two local screenings this month

Civil rights documentary

Birmingham jail bench where MLK wrote famous letter to be displayed in Philly

MLK Birmingham bench

Sculptor who was the first Black woman to receive a national art commission was 'a voice of her time'

African American Museum

In the 1920s, Philly flouted Prohibition rules so badly that a federal enforcer labeled it a 'cesspool'

Prohibition Philly

History buffs, here's your chance to portray 18th century Philadelphians

Historic Philadelphia actors

Museums and cultural institutions are offering discounts on tickets and memberships during winter

Museum of Illusions discount

With Macy's closure, what will happen to the Wanamaker organ and Eagle statue?

Macys closing court

Two Girl Scouts Cookies are being retired, but the wrong ones are on the chopping block

New PBS series 'Great Migrations' examines influx of Black people to Northern cities like Philadelphia

pbs Great Migration

A century ago, Mummers had costumes weighing up to 300 pounds that needed an escort to help with the wind

Mummers Museum

How Philly took a starring role in the 1983 holiday comedy 'Trading Places'

Trading Places Philly

Army's WWII postal unit, which included women from Philadelphia, chronicled in new film 'The Six Triple Eight'

Six Triple Eight movie

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Museum of the American Revolution to offer family-friendly activities throughout winter break

museum american revolution winter break

Descendant of 17th century colonist helps find ancestor's remains using radar at Gloria Dei Church cemetery

Peter Rambo grave

With SS United States' departure from South Philly on hold, Florida county faces $100,000 fine

SS United States fine

Penn's 133-year-old Fisher Fine Arts Library to undergo $17.8 million renovation

Fisher Fine Arts Library renovation

A Philadelphia socialite survived the Titanic. Take a look inside her souvenir program from the ship.

Titanic artifact

Chester County's Crebilly Farm, site of a Revolutionary War skirmish, to be preserved as public park

Crebilly Farm Preservation

Penn Museum finds more human remains from MOVE bombing

Penn Museum MOVE

Rowan University's fossil museum, with life-sized dinosaur depictions, is set to open in March

rowan university fossil museum

Departure of SS United States from South Philly postponed to ensure 'ideal conditions'

SS United States Departure

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