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National Constitution Center to Open New ‘America’s Founding’ Gallery for Presidents Day Weekend 2026
Philadelphia is about to welcome a brand-new window into the birth of the nation. The National Constitution Center announced that its newest permanent gallery, “America’s Founding,” will open to the public on Friday, February 13, 2026, as the centerpiece of a special Presidents Day weekend celebration. Created in honor of America’s 250th birthday, the gallery…
Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour Review: 10+ Top Sites with a Comedian-Historian Guide
What happens when a history teacher is also a stand-up comedian? You get the Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour — a 1.5-hour stroll through the cobblestone streets of Old City that covers more than 10 top historic sites and keeps you laughing the whole way. This is history class the way it should have…
Revolution and the Founders History Tour Review: Walk with the Founding Fathers in Philadelphia
History comes alive when you walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers, and the Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia makes those footsteps unforgettable. This small-group walking tour dives straight into the heart of American independence, led by guides who all hold history degrees — so every story is the real deal,…
Sky Hopinka’s ‘Red Metal Dust’ Glows at the Barnes Foundation Through January 2027
Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation is glowing this season with “Red Metal Dust,” a breathtaking site-specific installation by Native American artist Sky Hopinka, on view in the museum’s Walter and Leonore Annenberg Court through January 18, 2027 — and the best part is that it’s completely free and open to the public. The installation brings together eleven…
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Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour Review: 10+ Top Sites with a Comedian-Historian Guide
What happens when a history teacher is also a stand-up comedian? You get the Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour — a 1.5-hour stroll through the cobblestone streets of Old City that covers more than 10 top historic sites and keeps you laughing the whole way. This is history class the way it should have…
Revolution and the Founders History Tour Review: Walk with the Founding Fathers in Philadelphia
History comes alive when you walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers, and the Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia makes those footsteps unforgettable. This small-group walking tour dives straight into the heart of American independence, led by guides who all hold history degrees — so every story is the real deal,…
Center City Philadelphia Food Tour Review: Eat Your Way Through Reading Terminal Market
If you visit Philadelphia and don’t eat like a local, you missed half the city. The Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market is a joyful 2.5-hour small-group walk that turns lunch into a full delicious experience, guided by locals who know exactly where the good stuff is. The tour begins at the legendary…
Philadelphia Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour Review: The Easiest Way to Fall in Love with the City
Philadelphia packs centuries of American history into one walkable downtown, and the smartest way to see it all is from the top deck of a double-decker bus. The Philadelphia Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus lets you explore the City of Brotherly Love completely at your own pace, with live commentary from guides who…
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Ben Folds Returns to Philadelphia for a One-Night-Only Concert with The Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia music lovers, mark your calendars: The Philadelphia Orchestra has just announced a one-night-only special performance with Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist Ben Folds, on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Conducted by Steven Reineke, the evening will blend Folds’s genre-bending songs…
10+ Ways to Celebrate America’s 250th in Philadelphia This Fall and Winter
Philadelphia spent the first half of the year celebrating America’s 250th like only the birthplace of the nation can — and the party is far from over. Visit Philadelphia has rounded up more than ten ways to keep the milestone celebration going all fall and winter, and the lineup is spectacular. At the Museum of…
Philadelphia Gears Up for a Star-Studded Fall and Winter Entertainment Season
Philadelphia is turning up the volume this fall and winter! Visit Philadelphia has just released its “Live From Philadelphia” guide, a handpicked roundup of more than 20 live music, comedy, theater and family entertainment experiences filling stages across the city and the region through the end of the year. It is the perfect excuse to…
Barnes Foundation Announces Its 2026 Art Ball on October 16
Philadelphia’s fall calendar is getting a glamorous new highlight: the Barnes Foundation has announced its 2026 Art Ball, an art-filled benefit evening taking place on Friday, October 16 at 7 pm on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This year’s edition celebrates the exhibition Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America, and guests will enjoy live music and…
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National Constitution Center to Open New ‘America’s Founding’ Gallery for Presidents Day Weekend 2026
Philadelphia is about to welcome a brand-new window into the birth of the nation. The National Constitution Center announced that its newest permanent gallery, “America’s Founding,” will open to the public on Friday, February 13, 2026, as the centerpiece of a special Presidents Day weekend celebration. Created in honor of America’s 250th birthday, the gallery…
Sky Hopinka’s ‘Red Metal Dust’ Glows at the Barnes Foundation Through January 2027
Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation is glowing this season with “Red Metal Dust,” a breathtaking site-specific installation by Native American artist Sky Hopinka, on view in the museum’s Walter and Leonore Annenberg Court through January 18, 2027 — and the best part is that it’s completely free and open to the public. The installation brings together eleven…
Philadelphia to Host World Premiere of Star Wars™: The Experience at The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia is about to become the center of the galaxy! The Franklin Institute will host the world premiere of Star Wars™: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy, opening February 13, 2027, as the official exhibition of the Star Wars 50th anniversary celebration. Created by The Franklin Institute together with Lucasfilm, Disney Consumer Products,…
‘Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America’ Opens at the Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia art lovers have a groundbreaking reason to visit the Barnes Foundation this season: Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America, on view September 20, 2026 through January 10, 2027 in the Roberts Gallery. The exhibition is the first to explore how Japanese American artists transformed the aesthetic landscape of postwar America. It reconsiders 20th-century art…
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