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This year's Building of the Year will be a group of houses called The Market Street Buildings. This group of buildings feature our printing office, the Aurora office as well the Archeology Exhibit that was sponsored by Friends of Independence in 1976. Join park staff for a special Member-only Behind the Scenes tour.
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Location: Franklin Court
For more information, please visit our website |
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Twilight Tours |
The Twilight Tours; free walking tours of Independence National Historical Park, begin next Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The tours occur every night in the summer time till Labor Day.
Meet in Signer's Garden at the corner of 5th and Chestnut Streets at 6 PM to meet our volunteer guides and learn some great facts and entertaining stories.
And Remember, They are
Free
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Free Programs at INHP | |
This June is Declaration Month! Check out these great programs or visit the Great Essentials Exhibit and Declaration House to learn all about the Declaration of Independence, where it was drafted, who worked on it, what early documents and events influenced it.
The Committee of Five
Saturdays and Sundays in June at 12 PM, in the Portrait Gallery in the
Second Bank of the U.S.,
Join a park ranger for a tour of the Portrait Gallery focusing on portraits of the committee members nominated to write the Declaration of Independence.
For more free programs offered by INHP, Click Here
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Looking for Volunteers |
The Friends of Independence will be marching in the Independence Day Parade on July 4th and we are looking for people to march with us
If you are interested in showing off your Independence Day Spirit and volunteering your time, we would love to have you with us on July 4th.
Send us an email and we will send you the details |
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Happy Birthday! |
The Friends of Independence National Historical Park are turning 39 on June 15th!
To celebrate we are introducing our newest tool,
The Friends Blog.
To subscribe to our Blog click here and read about Independence National Historical Park from the people who work here, volunteer here and support it!
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Passport to Philadelphia's Garden History
Join the members of The John Bartram Association, The College of
Physicians of Philadelphia, The Friends of Independence National Historical Park, The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks, Shofuso Japanese House & Garden, The 1696 Thomas Massey House, The Woodlands Mansion and Cemetery, and Wyck Historic House and Garden as we open the most historic gardens in the Philadelphia area. The following tours are for members of the above named organizations. Please bring a valid membership card to the program/ tour for free admission for two adults and accompanied children.
To see the full schedule of events, Click Here 
Sunday, June 12, 2-4pm, Bee-Keeping Demonstration and Woodlands Mansion Tour
Learn the basics of urban bee-keeping from Daniel Duffy, founder of a community apiary on the grounds of the historic Woodlands Cemetery and tour Andrew Hamilton's neo-classical 1789 mansion. Afterwards enjoy light refreshments in the saloon, a lovely oval room where such notables as Jefferson, Washington, and Joseph Bonaparte were once entertained.
RSVP to Andrew Zellers-Frederick at 215-386-2181 or info@woodlandsphila.org The Woodlands is located at 4000 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 http://www.woodlandsphila.org.
Follow signs to the mansion, curb parking available near the house
Saturday, June 25, 3-5 pm, Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden Open House
This garden, belonging to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, contains more than fifty different kinds of herbs, illustrating their medicinal value historically, as well as their value in contemporary medical therapy. Participants in the Karabots Junior Fellows Program will make a presentation about their recent work in the garden at 4:00pm. Light refreshments provided, including lemonade, strawberries, and cream.
215-399-2341. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia is located at 19 S. 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. www.collegeofphysicians.org |
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Reserve your spot for the Cradle of Liberty Program
Philadelphia gained fame for its role in the American Revolution. How have Philadelphians continued to pursue freedom and social justice, and what legacy does this create for the future? This panel will be moderated by Richard Beeman of the University of Pennsylvania with panelists including Gary Nash of UCLA; Michael Coard of the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition; and Richard Newman of the Rochester Institute of Technology. Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to offer suggestions for The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, a digital information project currently in its planning stages. Teachers may receive Act 48 credit for attending this program. To prime the discussion, look for Gary Nash's essay on The Cradle of Liberty in the Currents section of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, June 19, followed also by posting on this Web site and on Newsworks.org .
The event will be held at the National Constitution Center.
To register for the event, click here http://cradleofliberty.eventbrite.com
Program brought to you by the Greater Philadelphia Roundtable
The Greater Philadelphia Roundtable: Join in a discussion of Philadelphia history and issues, and help to shape the project to create an Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia! During 2011-12, our theme is "Phrasing Philadelphia," as we take a look behind the slogans for the history and ideas that unite and sometimes divide us. |
Wawa Welcome America Events
Fourth of July Fun Dazzles for Two Weeks The eleven-day Wawa Welcome America! is set for June 24-July 4. Enjoy dozens of free events, an old-fashioned, patriotic parade and, of course, fireworks! Here's some of what's going on in and around Historic Philadelphia for the Fourth:
Taste of Philadelphia, June 24-26 - Popular eateries serve their specialties. Fees for food samples. Great Plaza at Penn's Landing.
Waterfront Concert and Fireworks Display, June 26 - Free. Great Plaza at Penn's Landing.
Go 4th and Learn - About History, June 27 - Mayor Nutter and local celebs share Historical Story Time with children, who also enjoy face painting, crafts and games. Free. Franklin Square.
Wawa Hoagie Day 2011, June 29 - Mayor Nutter and Wawa honor soldiers & local heroes and share a 4.5 ton hoagie! Free. Independence Visitor Center.
Independence Picnic, June 30 - Bring a picnic and see a special military change of command. Free. Independence Mall.
Chinatown Block Party, July 2 - Dance & music performances, food samples & more. Free. Chinatown.
Independence Day Ceremony, July 4 - The star-spangled salute features speakers and patriotic ceremonies. Free. Independence Hall.
Independence Day Parade, July 4 - Old-fashioned 4th of July parade winds through Historic Philadelphia. Free. Market Street.
Life, Liberty and You Concert and Fireworks, July 4 Nation's largest free outdoor Fourth of July concert featuring The Roots & more plus a light-up-the-sky fireworks display. Free. Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
This is just a partial schedule of the great events planned for Wawa Welcome America. For complete details, visit welcomeamerica.com or call (215) 683-2200.
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143 S. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215-861-4971 |
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