History

North Philadelphians talked about the importance of engaging with the youth to preserve Philadelphia’s history.

There are several landmarks honoring fallen soldiers. Here’s a look at eight of Philly’s memorials to those who served.

More than 5,000 veterans are buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Wreaths were laid at the graves of previously unmarked veterans Sunday.

Six benches around Philly’s historic district entertain passersby with tales from American history.

There are few Philadelphia tales stranger or sadder.

Dr. John Gibbon invented the heart-lung machine and used it to perform the world’s first successful open-heart surgery on May 6, 1953.

Kerry Sautner will take over the historic prison museum in Philadelphia.

Did you know the failed 1926 sesquicentennial celebration is basically why we have a wage tax?

Residents say a proposed arena could spell the end of Chinatown. A busted roof could do the same for the historic rowhome in North Philly.

The 2023 list includes a gas station, an artist studio and two Chinatowns.

Frank Waxman eventually pleaded guilty to theft of eight pieces, a fraction of the 100-plus he’s thought to have nabbed.

In the United States, the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California.

The birth of hip hop happened 50 years ago. We're talking with Philly icons DJ Jazzy Jeff and Charlie Mack about the early days of the genre and its evolution today.

The Holocaust Plaza in Center City has the oldest Holocaust memorial sculpture in America. Now it is commissioning the largest mural.

The mayor’s support of the arts — or lack thereof — plays a big role in the cultural community’s success. Here's a look back at some highs and lows.