History

The true origins of the first American flag are often debated – but many attribute its creation to Philly seamstress Betsy Ross.

With the nation's birthday just around the corner, will the city’s infrastructure will hold up as well as the Declaration of Independence?

An appeals court will weigh the fate of the Independence Mall exhibit, which remains half-restored.

The “dark days” of the British occupation were filled with parties, dancing and theater.

Gorsuch and co-author Janie Nitze discussed their new children's book, “Heroes of 1776,” and the lessons the country’s founding era still offers today.

The country’s first steamboat carried passengers and freight thousands of miles back and forth between Philly and Burlington, New Jersey, charting new territory for travel.

The filmmakers behind a new PBS documentary share the stories of indigenous people, enslaved Africans, and other diverse communities that helped shape our nation.

The Rockwood Museum pairs works by five regional artists with its historic collection to explore race, identity and who is included in “We the People.”

The event, hosted by WHYY and Penn’s McNeil Center, brought together a panel of students and educators to discuss the meaning of democracy.

The city’s Centennial Exposition in 1876 welcomed millions of visitors and showcased American industry and inventions.

The day honors the woman who escaped enslavement after fleeing President George Washington's home in 1796.

The civil rights icon will be featured on a statue at City Hall later this year – and one Philly artist’s quote will be inscribed on its base.

This West Philly neighborhood is steeped in history that locals are eager to keep alive.

The Liberty Bell is nice, but Philadelphia has many other stories to tell.

Henry Tetlow helped shape America’s cosmetics industry with more affordable — less caustic — face powders before his company collapsed into a family feud.