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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 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.

Need assistance in building your family tree? Stuck on where to look for more information? Sign up for our Genealogy Book-a-Librarian to start researching your ancestors or try to break through brick walls. Limit 1 person per session. Mondays 5:15-6:15 or 6:30-7:30. 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.

In his book, Stewart takes readers inside the 9 key documents that shaped the formation of the United States—from Patrick Henry's thunderous cry for liberty to the carefully crafted design of a government chosen by the people, with limits on all officials holding power under the Constitution.

This tour will explore how diseases impacted families, how they changed burial practices, and how the borough's medical and scientific minds worked to overcome the King of All Fears--Death. 90-100 minutes long, 1.5 miles. Rain or shine. $17.25

On Sept. 7, 1774, a remarkable event occurred at Carpenters' Hall: the opening prayer for the First Continental Congress. In celebration of that original prayer, we will visit five nearby historic congregations, ending at Christ Church for a recitation of the prayer. Reception to follow. $15/25

Twenty Philadelphia cemeteries mark our nation’s 250th birthday – all were established before the Declaration of Independence was signed! We consider the historic significance of these extant Colonial-era properties and examine the continued efforts to preserve them. $5-10

Step into the stories behind some of history's most unforgettable moments. This film series explores movies inspired by real people and historical events, from legendary leaders and groundbreaking achievements to pivotal moments that shaped the world. Dunkirk (running time 1:46) Rated PG-13

A casual book club to explore Homer's timeless classic, the Odyssey. We're discussing 6 chapters at a time to allow readers to take their time with the book and have fun. We want to reclaim these stories from academia and just read them for entertainment.

Listen, contribute and reflect on historical events and people. History buffs are welcome to this forum where we will focus on a different topic each session. September 4: The 1980s

This tour will explore how diseases impacted families, how they changed burial practices, and how the borough's medical and scientific minds worked to overcome the King of All Fears--Death. 90-100 minutes long, 1.5 miles. Rain or shine. $17.25

Before modern classrooms, computers, and backpacks, what was school like for children in 18th-century Pennsylvania? Discover how young colonial scholars learned and try your hand at writing with a real feather quill and ink and test your skills in penmanship! $8/12

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.

This tour will explore how diseases impacted families, how they changed burial practices, and how the borough's medical and scientific minds worked to overcome the King of All Fears--Death. 90-100 minutes long, 1.5 miles. Rain or shine. $17.25

In this revelatory and enthralling book, award-winning historian Richard Bell reveals the full breadth and depth of America’s founding event. The result is an unforgettable and unexpected work of American history that shifts everything we thought we knew about our creation story. Hybrid.

The presentation will highlight the invention of the school photography industry by Thomas Carroll Willson Sr., whose pioneering 1898 camera is now housed in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The lecture will conclude with a Q&A session followed by a book signing.