Tag: Museum of the American Revolution

City of Philadelphia.Community

Philadelphia Named One of the 100 Best Cities in the World, See Where It Ranks

A new report ranking the 100 best cities in the world based on livability, lovability, and prosperity includes the City of Brotherly Love as one…

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‘Free Exercise’ Documentary on Religious Liberty Makes Philadelphia Premiere on Tuesday

During the summer of 1844, rising anti-Catholic sentiment in Philadelphia boiled into the streets of Kensington and Southwark, leaving 14 dead and dozens injured…

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Tattered Piece of Cloth Found at Goodwill That Turned Out to Be Historic Now Displayed at Philly Museum

Richard “Dana” Moore, a digger and amateur collector, first ran into a listing for a scrap of fabric claiming to be a piece of George…

musket being returnedMuseums

Upper Merion Detective Aids in Revolutionary War Musket Return

A Revolutionary War-era musket that has been missing for 50 years has finally made its way back to Philadelphia with the help of Upper…

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4 Philadelphia Museums Make USA TODAY’s 10Best List

USA TODAY has named four Philadelphia museums to its “10Best” list of museums, writes Damon C. Williams for Philly Burbs.

Readers and the voting public…

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The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches Month-long Date Night Marketing Campaign

During the month of February, a traditionally slower travel period in the tourism sector, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is targeting locals…

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Summer’s Here! 7 Safe Family Activities 

By Wendi Rank

Now that Philadelphia-area counties have moved to the yellow phase, many of us are left wondering how to get out – and…