DCHPN

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.

The offering is the c. 1856–57 Italianate house of roughly 6,970 square feet on about 3.68 acres, sold "as is" and subject to the Township's confirmation. Conservation Easements on exterior and grounds. Public Preview Oct 1 & 10, Live Auction Oct 22.

Succession Fermentory will be at the park on Thursday evenings in September & October for weekly pop-up happy hours, with a variety of beers and other beverages for sale. Stop by to sip some drinks, enjoy the music, play games, and relax by the creek with friends.

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.

Honor Vietnam Veterans with the traveling 'The Wall that Heals', a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. Houses digital displays, photographs of fallen service members, historical timelines, and items left at the wall in D.C. Open 24 hours a day. See procession event too.

A maniacal, surreal satire starring famous Bens from throughout American history, from Franklin to Affleck. Using drag, choreography, pastiche, and an absurd original script, some of Philly’s favorite performers craft a spectacle that tears apart the underlying assumptions about American Progress.

In Forgotten America: Rediscovering Events that Changed the Nation, turn your attention to the unfamiliar in United States history with historian and author Dr. Rachel Michelle Gunter. Wednesdays 2-3 pm, Sept 23- Dec 9. Registration required.

At CCAHA we believe every object has a story, and helping tell those stories is one of the best parts of our job. In our state-of-the-art lab, our expert conservators will share some of the exciting projects that they’ve been working on. Light refreshments.

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

As part of the DesignPhiladelphia festival, get to know architect and Temple University professor Jeff Richards and his innovative work with flax and “flaxcrete” as a sustainable building material. Richards developed flaxcrete, a biogenic material, in collaboration with students at Temple University

The president/CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center & Philadelphia250 and the founder of ArtPhilly join us for an in-depth discussion of the impact of the Nation's Semiquin on the city and what its legacies might be. Stay for the reception to continue the conversation! $10/20

From the horrors of the Chester County Prison, to the cold-blooded killers tried at the courthouse, to explosions and other disasters that have wrought havoc in the borough, West Chester's streets and alleys have witnessed 200 years of spine-chilling history. Various times/dates. 1.5 hrs. $20

Presented by Prof. Theresa Napson-Williams, MontCo College DCHS is excited to announce a new series of free lectures that will be held during Dining Under the Stars. Please join us for an evening of local history and fun! Free and open to the public.

This book focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. Books available for purchase. Hybrid

What role did Philadelphia’s faith communities play in the American Revolution? This panel discussion will feature experts on the varied ways faith leaders and communities thought about and responded to the revolution in light of their theological commitments and ethnic and racial identities. $12

Philly’s most authentic Halloween event! No decorations. No hype. Just, you, a few candles, and REAL Ghosts! Experience Fort Mifflin after hours on our popular candlelight walking tours through the site. Depart every 20 min. Advance tix recommended. $20-22

Explore the early 20th Century suburban developments of Penfield, Brookline, and Beechwood that were made possible by the expanded railroad and trolley lines. The tour includes the former site of the short-lived Beechwood Amusement Park that was created by the P&W in 1907. $10/18