Topic: Philadelphia History
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week marks the return of Love Your Parks, the Roxborough Spring Fest & Rockin' the Ridge Car Show, MMRBQ, plus NoLibs spring fest, Art Star Craft Bazaar, and much more
By Christina Griffith
Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th
Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly
By Christina Griffith
Good Citizen Calendar, May-December 2026
Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, starting in January
By Lauren McCutcheon
The Semiquincentennial of Dinah’s Liberation
The story of a woman enslaved at Stenton in 1776 brings up more questions than answers — and that is as it should be
By Dr. James Peterson
Philadelphia — A Walk Through History
Looking for a new way to see your city? A Citizen contributor's new book on Philly walking tours focuses on the people behind the places — including history-making women
By Natalie Pompilio
These Truths — The Declarations of Independence
A new exhibit at the American Philosophical Society Museum examines the first 50 years of the most revered document in our nation’s history and how we feel about it today
By Christina Griffith
The Man Who Paid for America
What we learned from author, businessman and Citizen supporter Richard Vague about Thomas Willing, America’s first banker
By Courtney DuChene
How a Piece of Philly History Thwarted Netflix
A Penn law professor explains the 1963 antitrust case involving Philly banks that frustrated the streaming giant’s plans for world domination. For now.
By Malcolm Burnley
Celebrate PA’s 250th at Carpenters’ Hall
Sure, the nation’s turning 250 this year. But so is our state’s most vital document — and Pennsylvania’s Constitution is, in many ways, the ultimate bulwark of your freedoms
By Courtney DuChene
History Floats
Ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, the historic tall ship Gazela celebrates getting to 125 — with a little help from her friends
By Isaac Pollock