The weekly, citywide, yearlong celebration, organized by the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee, will honor ...

Every week in 2026, Philadelphia will host an event celebrating one of the city's historic firsts. Among the honorees will be ...

Helpful maps are posted along street corners across the city – watch for the "Walk! Philadelphia" signs ... as the nation's oldest street. Historic District Accessible via the 8th & Market ...

That’s the idea behind the Philadelphia Historic District’s 250th Committee’s ... a calendar, digital map, and complete list, along with a secondary list of other Philadelphia Firsts ...

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee recently ... Visitor Center and other partner attractions with a map and information about how to participate in the celebration ...

Franklin Square, Washington Square, Logan Square, and Penn Treaty Park—unveil Philadelphia’s hidden charm with history and ...

The evening will conclude with a dazzling fireworks display. The Philadelphia Historic District partners are gearing up for the annual Red, White, & Blue To-Do celebration, commemorating a day of ...

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 ...

Sessions outside of Washington, D.C. are rare. There have only been two since the Capitol moved there from Philadelphia in 1800. The historic district is not waiting until 2026 to ramp up patriotic ...

Village officials and local historians objected, arguing the proposed system was too large and out of character for the historic district. The district runs along Middle Country Road and ...