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Twilight Tours |
The Twilight Tours are back!!! And this year they are helping us kick-off our 40th Anniversary!!
So join the free walking tours of Independence National Historical Park which begin Friday, June 15, 2012 and help us celebrate our many years of helping our national park.
The tours will 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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Flag Day |
Flag day is Thursday, June 14, 2012 and this year the place to be is on Independence Mall!
Events begin at 8:30 am with a flag raising ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Independence National Historical Park. A procession of historical and modern army units will march down Independence Mall to Independence Square to hear the proclamations creating he U.S. Flag and the U.S. Army. Conclude the ceremony at 11:30 am when a historical thirteen flag flies over Independence Hall.
Activities at the National Constitution Center for the day include Flag Day arts and crafts table, Flag Etiquette Workshops, Star Spangled Banner Show, Giant Flag Folding, special appearances by Betsy Ross and George Washington and so much more.
For information and times , please visit the National Constitution Center's website |
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Free Programs at INHP |
What Does it Mean? The Declaration of Independence as Political Rhetoric
Join Ranger George Neuhauser for a slide program that discusses the historical background of the Declaration of Independence from the execution of Charles the First through the Enlightenment.
Saturdays in June (except 6/23) at 3:00 pm in the Portrait Gallery at the Second Bank of the U.S
The Committee of Five
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.
Saturdays and Sundays in June at Noon in the Portrait Gallery at the Second Bank of the U.S.
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How We Celebrate
Join Ranger Steve Medeiros for a slide program that shows the 4th of July through the years from John Adam's letter about how it would be celebrated to Susan B. Anthony's speech on July 4, 1876, to "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and beyond.
Sundays in June (except 6/24) at 3:00 pm in the Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the U.S.
Independence Hall and the Civil War
On June 26th & 27th, 1862 Colonel Charles Ellet, Jr. of Bucks County, PA lay in state in Independence Hall. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of this event, join a park ranger for a slide program highlighting the role of Independence Hall during the American Civil War.
June 23rd and 24th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Portrait Gallery at the Second Bank of the U.S | |
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There is still time to REGISTER!!!
Founding Father's Day Fitness Stroll:
Saving National Treasures Step by Step
This Father's Day.... Only you can help Save our National Treasures... with your family and friends of course. Come out for an enjoyable day for the chance to share the unique opportunity to walk across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Bring your camera to capture this unforgettable experience.
Date: Sunday, June 17, 2012 (Father's Day)
Time: 8:00 am registration begins
9:00 am walk begins
Location: Front Lawn of the National Constitution Center (525 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa 19106)
Cost: $15 for Adults
$10 for first registered child (6-14 years of age)
$5 for every child registered after the first
Children five and under are free
To Register and for more information, Click Here
Every paying participant gets a free t-shirt
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Transit of Venus
When a small object in space, such as the planet Venus, passes in front of a larger object, such as the Sun, it is called a transit. In 1769 a transit of Venus was used by scientists to measure the size of our universe from the State House Yard, now called Independence Square.
This phenomenon will occur again on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Join Ranger Mike Doveton for a free program to learn more about the transit of 1769 and the transit of 2012. The program will be held June 1st through the 5th from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Independence Visitor Center Theater
Other events about the Transit of Venus
American Philosophical Museum
Starting June 1st, the APS is marking the occasion with 10 days of events and an exhibit of historic artifacts, including one of David Rittenhouse's brass telescopes and his wooden clock. For more information, click here
Franklin Institute
On June 5, the first few hours of this year's transit can be seen from the roof of the Franklin Institute, starting at 6:03 p.m. Tuesday. The next one won't be until 2117.For more information, click here
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Wawa Welcome America Events
From June 25 to July 4, Philadelphia will be bustling with 10 excitement-filled days of free family fun with Wawa Welcome America! Experience an abundance of food, culture, children's programming, entertainment and patriotic fun for residents and visitors alike. Here's some of what's going on in and around Historic Philadelphia for the Fourth:
Wawa Hoagie Day - Stars, Stripes & Hoagies Forever! June 27th
Independence Visitor Center Lawn at Independence National Historical Park, 520-525 Chestnut Street,
12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Mural Arts Paint Day- July 3rd
Independence Mall at Independence National Historical Park
2pm - 5pm
Pops on Independence - July 3rd
Independence Mall at Independence National Historical Park
8 p.m.
Celebration of Freedom Ceremony - July 4th
Steps of Independence Hall, 6th and Market Streets
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Philadelphia Independence Day Parade- July 4th
Throughout Historic Philadelphia
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This is just a partial schedule of the great events planned for Wawa Welcome America. For complete details, visit welcomeamerica.com.
Also don't forget the Let Freedom Ring, Bell Tapping Ceremony. On July 4th, join the park for the Let Freedom Ring Ceremony behind Independence Hall at 1 p.m. and then walk over to the Liberty Bell Center for the Bell Taping. This annual tradition is always popular with visitors, so don't miss your chance to experience it yourself! |
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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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