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Experience History! Independence National Historical Park Once Upon a Nation Free Programming & Tours National Park Service No. 126 - August 2019 U.S. Department of the Interior Experience History! Independence National Historical Park Once Upon A Nation Free Programming & Tours History comes to life in fascinating stories at • Hear the stories that didn’t make it into the • Independence After Hours oers a unique The Historic Philadelphia Gazette the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches history books at Once Upon A Nation’s opportunity to visit Independence Hall at is always FREE and on one-of-a-kind interactive history award-winning storytelling benches at night to eavesdrop on the debates of the programs and tours that let visitors live history 13 locations throughout the historic district summer of 1776. Start with a delicious, meal (see map on p.4). 11a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. IN THIS ISSUE as it happened, where it happened. Visit at City Tavern then head over to see the thru 8/10; Fri. and Sat. from 8/16. Founding Fathers deep in discussion about historicphiladelphia.org for more information drill with • Join the Continental Army and the Declaration of Independence. Presented on these great adventures: Washington’s troops in the Signers’ Garden. in cooperation with Independence National Page 2 2 & 3 p.m. Tues.-Sat. through 8/10; Fri.-Sat. • Start the day by raising the ag with Betsy Historical Park. Ross and her Colonial friends at 10 a.m. at from 8/16. • Hear the stirring words of the document that 5:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. thru 8/10; Fri. & Sat. Historic District the Betsy Ross House. Tour the House, changed the world during a dramatic reading from 8/16. Tickets are: Ad. $85; Chil. 12 & Happenings making sure to meet Betsy in her upholstery of the Declaration of Independence behind under $55; Sr./Stud./mil. $80. shop daily and Phillis the washerwoman in Independence Hall. For tickets and details about Once Upon A Nation National Constitution the Women at Work in Revolutionary America 3:45 p.m. Tues.-Sat. through 8/10; programs, visit historicphiladelphia.org or call Center exhibit. 12-5 p.m. urs.-Sun. Fri. & Sat. from 8/16 (215) 629-4026. City Tavern Summer Splash Page 3 Ride the Philly PHLASH® in the Square Historic Site & Map e Philly PHLASH® Downtown Loop is day, PHLASH is the most aordable way to Be among the rst to see the new Franklin Square Location a visitor-friendly public transit service that get around. Children four and under, senior Fountain Show! e 180-year-old, historic provides access to 20 stops located near citizens, and SEPTA Key, TrailPass, and centerpiece of the Square comes to life with Page 4 must-see attractions, museums, and TransPass holders always ride free. Passes are colorful, dancing fountains choreographed to historic sites throughout available for purchase onboard with exact popular songs. Enjoy daytime (12-2 p.m.) and Map evening shows (6 p.m.-close), daily featuring LED Philadelphia. cash only; online, or at any Visitor lighting eects after dusk! Plus, catch special events e PHLASH runs daily Center location. weekly, including rowback ursdays featuring for the summer season For more information, visit DJ Robert Drake, weekly game nights on Franklin through September 2, RidePhillyPhlash.com or call (800) Fridays, on Super Movie Saturdays, catch free with service to each stop 537-7676. Text PHLASH to lms on the Great Lawn and Fun in the Sun on every 15 minutes from 10 a.m.-6 333-111 to receive text alerts about Sundays, with free, family activities all day long. p.m. For only $2 per ride or $5 per service updates. See historicphiladelphia.org for information and a complete schedule. HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS The Gazette AUGUST of the Anti-Surage movement. AUGUST 17-18 is available also on the Web at Free. 800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Benjamin Franklin Museum, 2-3 p.m.: historicphiladelphia.org AUGUST 2 AUGUST 3-4 & 10-11 & 17-18 Philadelphia Women and the Fight for the Betsy Ross House, 5:30-10 p.m. (movie starts Vote – Listen and learn as two Philadelphia at 8:15 p.m.): First Friday Movie Night Signers’ Garden, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Like us on e Women’s American Revolution – women, portrayed by park rangers, discuss Under the Stars & Stripes – Enjoy after On this walking tour, follow in the footsteps of the issues they faced during the early part of the hours tours of the House followed by a facebook.com/historicphilly women who used Independence Square to ght 20th century: the military, immigration, showing of the B-movie classic, Revenge of their own revolution. Learn about the women’s naturalization laws and surage. the Creature. BYOB and snacks and make Follow us on surage campaigns that took place in the Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde an evening of it. $5. shadow of Independence Hall. Second Bank of the U.S., 3-3:30 p.m.: (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde e Road to Surage – Slide program features twitter.com/historicphilly AUGUST 3 & 10 AUGUST 10 women whose contributions helped to further Photos by: Acroterion, K. Ciappa, Second Bank of the U.S., 3-3:30 p.m.: American Philosophical Society Museum, the cause of liberty, justice, and equality for D. Cruz, M. Edlow, J. Fusco, J. Holder, Our Sons are What We Make em: 12-3 p.m.: Second Saturday – Enjoy free, all Americans. M. Kennedy, R. Kennedy, B. Krist, Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Michael Parker, E. Savaria, e Anti-Surage Movement in the United hands-on activities geared towards families. G. Widman States – Slide program highlights the arguments Free. (215) 440-3440, amphilsoc.org continues on page 2 2 No. 126 - August 2019 HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS Independence National Historical Park continues from page 1 to meet an historical interpreter daily! Independence Visitor Center, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. AUGUST 18 Free with admission. Daily: Meet the History Makers – Don’t Museum of the American Revolution, (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org forget your camera and questions for 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Historic Sewing 102: Make Betsy Ross House, 6-8 p.m. ursdays: Rebel Philadelphia’s colonial townsfolk! Learn an Apron – Men and women wore aprons at ursdays – Meet Betsy in her bedchamber about traditional crafts, including quill pen work and around the house in the 18th where she will tell you about the risks she calligraphy, “sawdust dolls,” watercolor art, century. e kind of apron told people what took by agreeing to take on ag and cartridge- and more. Free. sort of work you did (or if you didn’t do much making commissions during the Revolution, (800) 537-7676, PHLvisitorcenter.com and violating her Quaker faith by eloping work at all). In this workshop, participants Independence Visitor Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. will make a gathered linen woman’s apron or a with a man of a dierent religion and joining the “Fighting Quakers.” Free with admission. urs.- Sun.: Dulcimer Player Performance buttoned-on man’s apron. Enjoy music played by award-winning No sewing experience required; best for those (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org hammered dulcimer player, John Lionarons. 10 and over. $40, includes lunch; does not Betsy Ross House, 12-5 p.m. ur.-Sun.: include admission. Meet Phillis – Learn the fascinating story of is music was popular in colonial (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org this free African American woman who was Philadelphia. AUGUST 25 born into slavery in colonial Philadelphia. Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLVisitorCenter.com Independence National Historical Park, Free with admission. Second Bank of the U.S., 2:30-3 p.m.: daylong: Founders Day – Help celebrate the (215) 529-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Alexander Hamilton Gallery Tour – While National Park Service’s 103rd Birthday by Franklin Square, 12-2 p.m. & not from Philadelphia, Alexander Hamilton joining us for fun and educational activities 6 p.m. -closing: Franklin Square Fountain spent time here, and made his mark in throughout the park all day long. Show – e 180-year-old, historic Franklin American history here. Learn more during Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Square Fountain will dance along to popular this gallery tour. music choreographed to songs by Boyz II Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde ONGOING Men, Katy Perry, Louis Armstrong, and more Betsy Ross House, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily; in this brand new show. Enjoy free intimate Independence Visitor Center, 6-7:15 p.m.: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. ursdays: Meet Betsy Ross daytime and evening performances, with Twilight Tour – Enjoy an introduction to Meet America’s most famous agmaker as she synchronized colored illuminations after dusk. Independence National Historical Park so you practices her trade in the country’s only Free; performances run every 30 minutes are ready to explore it the next day. working 18th-century upholstery shop. 12-2 p.m. & 6 p.m.-closing. Presented by the Friends of Independence is is the only site in Historic Philadelphia (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Volunteer Guides. Free. (800) 537-7676 FEATURED EVENTS Civil War Summer Programs - rough August 17 FOURTEEN: A eatrical Performance - Tuesdays through In conjunction with the Center’s new Civil War and Reconstruc- Saturdays, through August 10 tion exhibit, the Center’s Main Lobby has been transformed Experience a moving theatrical performance that sheds light on the into a Union Army encampment. Try on replica Civil War Reconstruction era and the ratication of the 14th Amendment. soldier uniforms and examine the kinds of supplies soldiers rough dramatic interpretation of original texts, such as Frederick would have had at war camps.
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