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The Philadelphia Historic District and city officials will announce plans for the 2025 Red, White and Blue To-Do celebration.
Every week in 2026, Philadelphia will host an event celebrating one of the city's historic firsts. Among the honorees will be ...
Famous for their large, fragrant, cream-colored blossoms, the trees will be planted later this month, in the lead-up to ...
Philadelphia is home to a lot of American firsts. First Slinky. First ice cream soda. First Thanksgiving Day Parade. First ...
City tourism leaders want your help compiling a list of Philly firsts to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Franklin Square, Washington Square, Logan Square, and Penn Treaty Park—unveil Philadelphia’s hidden charm with history and ...
The Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee announced plans for “2026 52 Weeks of Firsts Celebration" and the annual Red, White and Blue To-Do celebration on July 2 in honor of America’s 250th ...
A historic red-brick mansion in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is back on the market asking $8.4 million.
America turns 250 years old in 2026 and Philadelphia -- the place the United States was born -- is ready to celebrate with the world with a year's worth of firsts. Historic district and America ...
Philadelphia" in 2004. History lovers will find the Betsy Ross House in Old City, as well as Elfreth's Alley, known by Philadelphians as the nation's oldest street. Historic District Accessible ...