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Our specialized, in-depth tours are great for adventurous tourist and inquisitive local alike. Our experienced volunteer guides offer tours every weekend from May–November with each tour focusing on a different part of Greater Philadelphia. Various dates and times. $10-18

Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy, this year’s scavenger hunt celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Centennial Exposition. Self-guided, using the GooseChase App anytime between May 1-Aug 31, dawn-dusk. Prizes for finishing missions.

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the Community Arts Center is hosting this group exhibition. There are 25 exhibiting artists who each is assigned a 10 year period in time between 1776 to 2026.

Come out this summer for 9 weeks of concerts free at the amphitheater created for the Bicentennial! Shows 5 days a week!

This small-group walking tour will visit eight locations around downtown West Chester that served as a backdrop for the people involved in this clandestine operation. The tour covers approximately 1.25 miles, lasts 90 minutes. $17.25. Various dates/times. Check website.

In 1876, Philadelphia made history, hosting the first World’s Fair in North America, attracting millions of visitors from across the country and around the world, In 2026 we’ve recreated that experience at 8th and Market in the historic LITS building, just two blocks west of Independence Mall.

Residents and visitors are invited to join festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and commemorations at these Independence Day festivities around Delaware County. Multiple dates, times, locations.

Every year Shofuso celebrates Tanabata with decorations and bamboo trees full of wishes written by our visitors. On Saturday, July 11th there will be Tanabata Papercrafts and Kamishibai Storytelling. Included with Shofuso admission $10-15

Learn about the breadth of the American Revolution and individual biographies with this family-friendly traveling exhibit hosted by Haverford Twp Free Library in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution and The Battlefield Trust. Regular library hours.

Celebrate America250 at the library! Join us for a screening of 1776, the musical celebration of the founding of the United States based on the 1972 Broadway production. Set in Phila. in the summer of 1776, it is a fictionalized account of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration.

Commemorate a local landmark's 100th anniversary with a celebration including live music, performances, food trucks, carnival rides, historical displays, and family-friendly activities throughout the day.

The 1.3-mile route highlights works by American artists along the stretch between PAFA and the Art Museum, exploring the range of styles and historical influences that shaped this iconic corridor of sculpture and public art. Limited spots available.

Clarissa Dillon is one of the foremost authorities of 18th century American Colonial cooking, farming, and gardening. For over two decades, Clarissa has used the historic and beautifully-restored Thomas Massey House in Broomall as a base for her many activities and still tends the kitchen garden.

Kids Grades K-5 are invited to join us in celebrating America 250! We'll uncover some fascinating facts about America's 4 (yes 4!) tea parties while enjoying some authentic colonial Boston Brown Bread and Liberty Tea Punch. Registration required.

Come learn about Genealogy and get started on researching your ancestors! Learn how to set up your family tree and figure out what the Ancestry DNA kits are all about. Or get help with your current research! Feel free to bring your own laptop/tablet, but we do have a few to borrow.

Learn about prehistoric life in our area. See and touch fossils & replicas including dinosaur bones, prehistoric teeth, & more. ( All Ages)

It's true that George Washington lost more battles than he won, but in the end that didn't matter because he knew how to win the war. Andrew Miller will examine the leadership of generals like Washington, Greene, Lee, Sullivan, and Benedict Arnold.

Complimentary soft pretzels, madeleines, and lemonade. Celebrate America250! and Bastille Day, France’s party for the people! Synth & String is a modern instrumental duo performing covers and original pieces.