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Be a Twilight Volunteer! |
Become a volunteer Twilight Tour Guide and be an ambassador for Independence National Historical Park.
If you are interested in history, love talking in front of people and want to share the stories and facts of our great park with our evening visitors, then you are right for the job!
During the summer months, our Twilight Guides present free tours of Independence National Historical Park to the visitors of the park. Tours occur every night at 6 PM and guides usually work one night a week.
If you are interested in learning more, Click Here or call the Friends office at 215-861-4971.
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Our most heart felt condolences | |
Independence National Historical Park announced that Law Enforcement Park Ranger Julie Weir was tragically killed in a motor vehicle collision on February 24, 2011.
Julie was in transition from her permanent position at Independence NHP to a new position at Klondike Goldrush NHP, scheduled to start at the end of her field training in Yosemite NP.
Julie will be missed by her family and friends here at Independence. A Memorial Service/ Celebration of Life will be held by her family in Mid-March.
To read more about Julie Weir, Click Here |
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Upcoming Programs | |
Free Program
Celebrating Women's History Month
Celebrate Women's History Month by joining a special program led by a Park Ranger highlighting the contributions of women to our nation.
When: Saturdays and Sundays in March
Time: 3:00-3:30
Location: Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the U.S.
To learn more about the Free Programs happening in Independence NHP,
Click Here
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Member-Only Program*
Passport to Philadelphia's Garden History
Join the Friends of Independence and other organizations as we explore some of the famous gardens of Philadelphia.
Click here to learn more
* This program is only available to members in good standing. To see if your membership is current, please call the Friends at 215-861-4971.
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Join the Friends of Valley Forge for their Lock, Stock and Barrel - The World of the Continental Solider Symposium!
As a member and friend of the Friends of Independence
National Historical Park, we are pleased to share with you information about an upcoming symposium titled Lock, Stock, and Barrel - The World of the Continental Soldier. Presented by Valley Forge National Historical Park and The Friends of Valley Forge Park, the symposium offers an in-depth look at the life and culture of the Revolutionary War soldier presented by some of the nation's leading authorities.
A special one-day fee of $100 to attend on Saturday, March 26th is being offered to our network. To learn more and to register at the special rate, please visit www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/lsb.html For additional information call The Friends of Valley Forge Park at 610-783-1777 or email friendsvf@comcast.net. | |
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Save the Date ~
Greater Philadelphia Roundtable: The Cradle of Liberty
Thursday, June 23, 6:30-8 p.m.
National Constitution Center
The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia project invites your ideas! This panel discussion, with ample time for audience participation, focuses on the lasting legacy of Philadelphia's role in the American Revolution. How have Philadelphians continued to pursue freedom and social justice, and what does this inheritance mean for civic life today? From the American Revolution to the President's House commemoration, this program will connect history with contemporary issues. Richard Beeman of the University of Pennsylvania will moderate, joined by panelists Gary Nash of UCLA; Richard Newman of the Rochester Institute of Technology; and Michael Coard of the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition (ATAC).
Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to contribute suggestions for the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, a digital information project currently in its planning stages. Seating is limited, so please be sure to register in advance at http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/events. To prime the discussion, also look for Gary Nash's essay the "Cradle of Liberty" in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, June 19.
For other roundtable discussions, Click Here |
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Help Us to Preserve Our History
Independence National Historical Park is more than the brick buildings and green landscape, it is a place to learn about the events that led people to declare their independence and to create a democracy that gives Freedom to All.
Here at Independence, we use artifacts to help teach that story. From the Rising Sun Chair, to the Senate Chamber Carpet and even the cane that leans against a desk in the Assembly Room, all play an important and vital role in the education of park visitors and the Friends have donated and supported the preservation of many of these artifacts.
If you would like to help us maintain the current artifacts we have and acquire new ones, please consider donating to our Dorman Fund. Named after Charles Dorman, a curator who worked here at Independence NHP, it is a fund used solely for the purpose of purchasing and maintaining the artifacts here at the park. To date, over the course of 38 years, the Friends have donated over 1,000 items to the park. If you would like to be part of this prestigious history and help educate future generations, please consider donating to our Dorman Fund.
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| Contact Us | |
Friends of Independence National Historical Park
143 S. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215-861-4971 |
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