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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

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.

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

Margaret Strawbridge Butterworth charts the history of Philadelphia’s iconic department store, Strawbridge & Clothier through vivid stories from past employees. For 128 years the store strove to meet the needs of its customers and employees. $35 with light fare and vendors

We invite friends of the Preservation Alliance of all ages to this opportunity to join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes, and camaraderie with fellow preservationists. $30-75

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. November 6: The Trail of Tears

U.S. policymakers have coveted Cuba since the days of John Quincy Adams. Now, the island might finally fall into their lap. What has brought us here? Chart the long history of intimate yet bitter relations between the United States and Cuba, from the 19th to the 21st century. $37-47

Award winning Kathy Agostinelli, Paper Mill House artist in residence, will exhibit her newest works, 'Winter is Coming' in the art room. Live music, food & drink, tours, holiday gift shop sale, kids art crafts.

Medical Mayhem is a family program that explores the evolution of medical training and practice during the Victorian era of the 1800s. Visitors can earn their own "certificate of medical competency" by completing kid-friendly activities throughout the museum. $6-10

Europe in the 17th century has outgrown its borders. Political and religious wars on the continent and in Great Britain have catapulted its people into the modern age. Witness a period of our history that shows the expanding horizons of both Europe and America. $8/12

Hear New Jersey based historical musicians, The Ministers of Apollo, perform music of the Revolutionary era featuring the harpsichord in Cliveden's Drawing Room. The program is free and open to visitors of all ages.

Brandywine Battlefield Park and the Chadds Ford Township Residents Association invite you to a solemn and respectful Flag Retirement Ceremony, conducted in accordance with the United States Flag Code.

Tavern Night is a one-of-a-kind evening of 18th-century food, drink, and music. Participants will enjoy the warmth of the fire as they delight in a selection of flavors and aromas representative of those found in a colonial tavern. $95. 21+ 2 seatings, fills fast

American Originals brings American history to life through the power of music. Journey through stories, sounds, and traditions behind blues, jazz, and bluegrass - three uniquely American genres born from diverse communities and shaped by experiences of generations.

Alcohol prohibition is remembered as a failure, but how did it come into law in the first place, and what was the impact of prohibition? In this talk, harm reductionist Kelsey Leon will examine how alcohol prohibition came into law, and trace its lineages to present day drug policy.

From Nature to Nylons begins with an introduction to natural fibers, such as wool and linen, and moves on to the development of plastics and synthetic materials like nylon and Gore-Tex. Designed for visually impaired guests. Monthly event. Limit 10.

Using surviving mended wartime objects like knapsacks, tents, uniform coats, and flags, as well as soldiers’ writings, Emily Whitted explores the rich history of textiles during the Revolutionary War, including the damage they experienced and the men and women behind their maintenance and repair.