HistoryH.H. Holmes, of Chicago ‘House of Horrors’ infamy, was executed at Moyamensing Prison on this week in Philly historyPolice discovered the extent of his crimes after a murder in Philadelphia.
HistoryH.H. Holmes, of Chicago ‘House of Horrors’ infamy, was executed at Moyamensing Prison on this week in Philly historyPolice discovered the extent of his crimes after a murder in Philadelphia.
HistoryBen Franklin died, and most Philadelphians attended his funeral, on this week in Philly history
HistoryBen Franklin died, and most Philadelphians attended his funeral, on this week in Philly history
NewsPhilly’s 250 plans challenged as SEPTA funding crisis loomsSemiquincentennial organizers are feeling optimistic. But without a state funding solution, SEPTA says it can't accommodate the estimated one million expected visitors.
NewsPhilly’s 250 plans challenged as SEPTA funding crisis loomsSemiquincentennial organizers are feeling optimistic. But without a state funding solution, SEPTA says it can't accommodate the estimated one million expected visitors.
HistoryForget Boston. Philly was where the Revolutionary War really went down.The American Philosophical Society's new exhibit for the 250th birthday of America documents daily life in Philadelphia during the fevered days of the Revolutionary War.
HistoryForget Boston. Philly was where the Revolutionary War really went down.The American Philosophical Society's new exhibit for the 250th birthday of America documents daily life in Philadelphia during the fevered days of the Revolutionary War.
HistoryExtinct-in-the-wild trees named after Ben Franklin will soon be planted in Old CityFamous for their large, fragrant, cream-colored blossoms, the trees will be planted later this month, in the lead-up to America's 250th birthday in 2026.
HistoryExtinct-in-the-wild trees named after Ben Franklin will soon be planted in Old CityFamous for their large, fragrant, cream-colored blossoms, the trees will be planted later this month, in the lead-up to America's 250th birthday in 2026.
HistoryElton John’s Philadelphia anthem soared to No. 1 on this week in Philly history"Philadelphia Freedom," written for tennis star Billie Jean King, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on April 12, 1975.
HistoryElton John’s Philadelphia anthem soared to No. 1 on this week in Philly history"Philadelphia Freedom," written for tennis star Billie Jean King, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on April 12, 1975.
HistoryPhilly will host 52 parties to celebrate 52 historic firsts in 2026The weekly, citywide, yearlong celebration, organized by the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee, will honor America’s 250th birthday
HistoryPhilly will host 52 parties to celebrate 52 historic firsts in 2026The weekly, citywide, yearlong celebration, organized by the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee, will honor America’s 250th birthday
HistoryArtifacts from Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, and Gandhi are coming to Philly for America’s 250thMany of the new artifacts carry the weight of history, but also the freedom stories and intimate histories of the families that long preserved them.
HistoryArtifacts from Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, and Gandhi are coming to Philly for America’s 250thMany of the new artifacts carry the weight of history, but also the freedom stories and intimate histories of the families that long preserved them.
HistoryThe Philadelphia Daily News turns 100 this week in Philly historyAt its start, the paper covered crime, sex, celebrities, sports, and politics. It emphasized its coverage with oversized photos. And it was a bargain, costing readers just two cents.
HistoryThe Philadelphia Daily News turns 100 this week in Philly historyAt its start, the paper covered crime, sex, celebrities, sports, and politics. It emphasized its coverage with oversized photos. And it was a bargain, costing readers just two cents.
HistoryThat time Taco Bell said it bought the Liberty Bell | This week in Philly historyThis April Fool's Day ad prank left a bad taste in Americans' mouths.
HistoryThat time Taco Bell said it bought the Liberty Bell | This week in Philly historyThis April Fool's Day ad prank left a bad taste in Americans' mouths.
HistoryKensington pub celebrates ‘Rocky’ Oscars win | This week in Philly historyBack in Philadelphia, crowds celebrated at a Kensington bar.
HistoryKensington pub celebrates ‘Rocky’ Oscars win | This week in Philly historyBack in Philadelphia, crowds celebrated at a Kensington bar.
HistoryVeterans Stadium bites the dust | This week in Philly historyThe arena became a pile of shattered cement and mangled steel at 7 a.m. on March 21, 2004, after a 62-second implosion.
HistoryVeterans Stadium bites the dust | This week in Philly historyThe arena became a pile of shattered cement and mangled steel at 7 a.m. on March 21, 2004, after a 62-second implosion.
HistoryPhiladelphia will kick off America’s 250th birthday with a birthday bash for the Navy and the Marine CorpsThe week-long commemoration is scheduled to be the largest national event honoring the military and veterans for America's 250th birthday.
HistoryPhiladelphia will kick off America’s 250th birthday with a birthday bash for the Navy and the Marine CorpsThe week-long commemoration is scheduled to be the largest national event honoring the military and veterans for America's 250th birthday.
HistoryThis week in Philly history, the Pennsylvania Lottery holds its first drawingThe first drawing was held in Harrisburg on the morning of March 15, 1972, during a game show-like ceremony complete with drum rolls.
HistoryThis week in Philly history, the Pennsylvania Lottery holds its first drawingThe first drawing was held in Harrisburg on the morning of March 15, 1972, during a game show-like ceremony complete with drum rolls.
HistoryPhotos of new South Jersey fossil park and dinosaur museumThe Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University opens in Gloucester Co. N.J. on March 28, with full-scale dinosaur replicas, a hands-on fossil quarry, and virtual reality journeys, all designed to inspire a deeper connection to the past and an understanding of the planet’s future.
HistoryPhotos of new South Jersey fossil park and dinosaur museumThe Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University opens in Gloucester Co. N.J. on March 28, with full-scale dinosaur replicas, a hands-on fossil quarry, and virtual reality journeys, all designed to inspire a deeper connection to the past and an understanding of the planet’s future.
Things To DoFirst Look: Edelman Fossil Park & Museum with full-scale replicas, fossil quarry, and VR experienceThe Edelman Fossil Park and Museum opens March 29 unveiling a century of dinosaur discoveries and a fossil quarry to dig in.
Things To DoFirst Look: Edelman Fossil Park & Museum with full-scale replicas, fossil quarry, and VR experienceThe Edelman Fossil Park and Museum opens March 29 unveiling a century of dinosaur discoveries and a fossil quarry to dig in.
