Philadelphia 250

A new city controller report states the events could contribute between $1.3 to $2.5 billion to the city’s economy.

The nation’s largest and oldest horticulture show features fantasy tableaus about the origins and evolution of American gardening.

Pennsylvania Hospital, founded in 1751, treated patients in the Pine Building. The museum will feature the original surgical theater and other exhibits.

Historic Philadelphia has hired more performers to populate Old City for the semiquincentennial.

“Burlington County Joins the Revolution” features artifacts, including a letter demanding payment from the British for chickens and razors.

Chief White Eyes toggled between British and American leadership to secure land for the Lenape.

As the semiquincentennial nears, Philadelphia’s cultural institutions are examining the country’s founding through the lens of local Black history.

Organizers say highlighting Philly’s African American history and its future takes on more urgency.

The center opens a new interactive gallery featuring rare founding-era artifacts and everyday stories ahead of America’s 250th birthday.

Philly’s oval-shaped landmark and former visitors center has been shuttered for a decade. It could reopen in time for the semiquincentennial.

Roughly 200,000 people are expected to visit the Newtown Square course May 11–17. Final round tickets have been sold out since September, but practice tickets are available.

Organizers see the latest Saturday “Firstival” as an opportunity to highlight African American history while it’s being removed in other parts of Philadelphia and the nation.

Wawa Welcome America returns with 16 days of events, six nights of fireworks, an expanded July 3 parade and citywide celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.

Attendees voted the beloved Thin Mint their favorite Girl Scout cookie and heard the story of America’s first public Girl Scout cookie sale.

The birthplace of democracy got spruced up for America’s 250th celebrations.