Napoleon Sarony, “The Declaration of Independence,” 1843–1853. Harry T. Peters, “America on Stone.” Lithography Collection. Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History This hand-colored ...

This led to the Three-Fifths Compromise; white and other free people would be counted as whole persons, and enslaved Black individuals would be counted as three-fifths of a person for state ...

Day 11 of Wawa Welcome America features a celebration of Black Music Month as well as free admission to five more ...

Honoring Black LGBTQ+ Philadelphians” at William Way LGBT Community Center ...

It opened two centuries ago as the original home of the Franklin Institute. In 1938, it became a museum for Philadelphia’s history. And for eight decades, the neoclassical building at 15 S. Seventh St ...

One year later, on July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bonfires, bells and fireworks. The custom eventually spread to other towns, ...

The city founded by William Penn not only had facilities—the State House (later Independence Hall) and Carpenters’ Hall—large ...

With expositions that honored the country’s spirit and ingenuity, and landmarks that remain today, it was an awesome birthday party for the United States.

President Harry S Truman signed off on the creation of Independence National Historical Park on June 28, 1948. In the ...

What started as a response to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising has evolved and expanded, taking on an added urgency amid Trump’s ...

It was 50 years ago that Chevrolet released what has been called by some “the most American automobile commercial ever.” With ...

Sons of Mystro in Del., a kickball tournament in Philly and Flair Dance Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.