Philadelphia History Guide
Your guide to the history of Philadelphia featuring information on famous people, important documents and historic sites in Philadelphia.
Gone But Not Forgotten - Gimbel's, Lit Brothers, Strawbridge and Clothier, and Wanamaker's Department Stores
The last of Philadelphia's great department stores, Strawbridge's will close in 2006 as part of Federated Department Stores merger with the May Company.
The last of Philadelphia's great department stores, Strawbridge's will close in 2006 as part of Federated Department Stores merger with the May Company.
Philadelphia Culture and History Quiz
So, you think that you know Philadelphia pretty well. Let's see how well you do. Here are twenty questions about the culture and history of Philadelphia. For each question you will have to choose between one correct and several incorrect answers. At the end, you receive your score and our evaluation on how you did.
So, you think that you know Philadelphia pretty well. Let's see how well you do. Here are twenty questions about the culture and history of Philadelphia. For each question you will have to choose between one correct and several incorrect answers. At the end, you receive your score and our evaluation on how you did.
Exploring the National Constitution Center
This museum is sure to one of the "can't miss" places not only in Philadelphia but in the entire U.S. Without question it is equal to any of the big museums in Washington D.C. Join me as we take a special tour of the new National Constitution Center.
This museum is sure to one of the "can't miss" places not only in Philadelphia but in the entire U.S. Without question it is equal to any of the big museums in Washington D.C. Join me as we take a special tour of the new National Constitution Center.
Philadelphia CultureFiles
Check out our review of a really exciting new addition to the website of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation - Philadelphia CultureFiles, an ever-growing insider's online guide to the region’s arts and culture.
Check out our review of a really exciting new addition to the website of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation - Philadelphia CultureFiles, an ever-growing insider's online guide to the region’s arts and culture.
Famous Philadelphians - Benjamin Franklin
In this original feature we look at the life and times of Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - American Inventor, Statesman and Writer.
In this original feature we look at the life and times of Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - American Inventor, Statesman and Writer.
It All Began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
It's where our nation was born in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It's where our nation was born in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Top Ten Places in Historic Philadelphia
We look at ten of our favorite places in Historic/Old City Philadelphia.
We look at ten of our favorite places in Historic/Old City Philadelphia.
USS Olympia and SS Becuna
Two historic and well traveled warships which are designated National Naval Landmarks are berthed at Penn's Landing as part of the Independence Seaport Museum.
Two historic and well traveled warships which are designated National Naval Landmarks are berthed at Penn's Landing as part of the Independence Seaport Museum.
Walking Tour of Independence National Park
Join us as we walk from the Visitor Center to Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and more.
Join us as we walk from the Visitor Center to Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and more.