Historian and writer Michael Schreiber will give an illustrated presentation on the early history of Headhouse Square on Thursday, Sept. 8
Join us on Sunday, Sep. 18, for a historical guided tour of Philadelphia’s Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church, led by historian and archivist Jeanette Woehr.
Join us on Saturday, Sep. 24, for a walking tour of Philadelphia’s Headhouse Square, led by researcher and writer Michael Schreiber.
“Real Philly History, Real Fast,” by amateur historian and certified tour guide Jim Murphy, presents “fascinating facts” about Philadelphia heroes and historic sites many of us have never heard before.
Spend a memorable evening with spirits on the ghostly, historic campus of Old Swedes’ Church. Wander the grounds, encounter the graves of historic figures and hear their tales of lamentation.
Come find out which foods were hot … and which were not … at America’s first official World’s Fair held right here in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park in 1876.
Come discover the inside story of the remarkable father-and-son relationship that developed between the childless 45-year-old General George Washington and the 19-year-old French orphan Marquis de Lafayette.
Here’s your chance to learn more about one of Philadelphia’s top naval heroes: a man who won the first and last successful battles of the Revolutionary War.