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March Is Women's History Month National Park Service No. 130 - March-April 2020 U.S. Department of the Interior Independence March is Women’s History Month National Historical Park Historic Philadelphia, Inc. and Independence National Historical Park are partnering in 2020 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, The Historic Philadelphia Gazette granting women the right to vote. Events kick o in March with Women’s History Month. is always FREE MARCH 1–––––––––––––––––––––– MARCH 14–––––––––––––––––––– Pennsylvania forged a new symbol for the women’s IN THIS ISSUE Betsy Ross House, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Meet the Women of Second Bank of the U.S., 4 p.m.: e Unnished surage movement using their own “Liberty Bell.” the Betsy Ross House – Special Women’s History Revolution: African American Women & the Struggle Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Month program gives you the unique chance to meet for the Vote – See March 1 for details. three women who, like Betsy Ross, were 18th-century Signer’s Garden, 2 p.m. Sun., March 1 and Sun., Page 2 middle-class entrepreneurs: chocolate maker Mary MARCH 21–––––––––––––––––––– March 14, 21 & 28: From Philadelphia to Seneca Crathorne; Hannah Lithgow, who owned the House Benjamin Franklin Museum, 1-2 p.m.: Philadelphia Falls: Lucretia Mott’s Fight for Equality – Join a park when Betsy Ross rented rooms there; and Phillis, Women and the Fight for the Vote – See March 7 for ranger for a walking tour through Old City Philadelphia Historic District formerly enslaved, now earning wages as a laundress. details. and learn what led Lucretia Mott and other local Happenings Plus, meet Betsy, herself, at three dierent ages. Quakers to propose and attend the Women’s Rights Timed tickets are $10 on site or in advance by visiting Second Bank of the U.S., 3-4 p.m.: Our Sons Are Convention in Seneca Falls, NY in 1848. historicphiladelphia.org or calling (215) 629-4026. What We Make em: e Anti-Surage Movement Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde National Constitution NOTE: Self-guided tours will not be available during the in the United States – See March 7 for details. Center ticketed event. Signer’s Garden, 2 p.m. Sat., March 7 & Sun., MARCH 22–––––––––––––––––––– March 15, 22 & 29: e Road to Surage – Follow in Second Bank of the U.S., 3-3:30 p.m.: e Unnished Second Bank of the U.S., 3-3:30 p.m.: Born for Liberty: the footsteps of the women who used Independence Revolution: African American Women & the Struggle City Tavern Women in the War for Independence – Join a Park Square to ght their own revolution. Discover the for the Vote – Join a park ranger for this program Ranger to discuss how the Revolutionary War planted women’s surage campaigns that took place in the highlighting inuential African American women who the seeds of the women’s surage movement. Page 3 fought for their right to vote and the adversity they shadow of Independence Hall. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Historic Site & Map faced even after the 19th Amendment was adopted. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde MARCH 28 & 29–––––––––– Betsy Ross House, 12-2 p.m. Saturdays in March: Location Second Bank of the U.S., 3-3:30 p.m.: Born for Liberty: MARCH 7–––––––––––––––––––––– Meet Dora Lewis – Meet this native Philadelphian who Women in the War for Independence – See March 22 was a hero of the American surage movement. She will Benjamin Franklin Museum, 1 p.m.: Philadelphia for details. Page 4 Women and the Fight for the Vote – Join two women share fascinating stories from the front lines of the struggle to get women the vote, including tales of brutal Map in the year 1920 as they discuss the race to ratication MARCH 29–––––––––––––––––––– and other issues that aected their everyday lives. Second Bank of the U.S., 3-3:30 p.m.: e Unnished beatings, arrests and hunger strikes she endured for the Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Revolution: African American Women & the Struggle cause. Free. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Second Bank of the U.S., 3-4 p.m.: Our Sons Are for the Vote – See March 1 for details. Betsy Ross House, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays in March: What We Make em: e Anti-Surage Movement ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Once Upon A Nation Storytelling – Hear short stories in the United States – Learn about the politicization of ONGOING––––––––––––––––––––––– of women’s struggle to gain the vote and other stories of women and the dierences and similarities between the Liberty Bell Center, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Sat. & Sun. in women throughout history who made often unsung Surage and Anti-Surage movements in the United March: Ring it Again! e Women’s Liberty Bell contributions to society. States. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde During this short talk, nd out how women in Free. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Philly PHLASH® Service Returns March 26 The Gazette is available also on the Web at historicphiladelphia.org e Philly PHLASH® and April, running every 15 minutes from Downtown Loop 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Like us on returns for the e PHLASH is FREE to ride for the rst day season on ursday, of service. Regular prices are $2 per ride, or facebook.com/historicphilly March 26, with $5 for an all-day pass. Senior citizens (65+), FREE rides for the rst children 4 and under, and SEPTA Key holders Follow us on day of service! always ride free. e PHLASH is the most convenient and Purchase a PHLASH pass onboard vehicles aordable way for visitors to navigate Philadel- with exact change only; online; or at any twitter.com/historicphilly phia, with stops located near museums, Visitor Center location. attractions, and historic institutions. For more information, visit Photos by: Acroterion, C. F. Bender, K. Ciappa, D. Cruz, Ben Demey, Service begins on March 26, and continues RidePhillyPHLASH.com or M. Edlow, J. Fusco, J. Holder, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in March call (800) 537-7676. M. Kennedy, R. Kennedy, B. Krist, N. Lehoux, Michael Parker, E. Savaria, G. Widman 2 No. 130 - March-April 2020 HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS Independence National Historical Park MARCH and tribulations of the oldest mint in the United Second Bank of the U.S., 3-3:30 p.m.: e Oak & MARCH 1 States. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde e Willow: e Jeerson-Adams Friendship Franklin Square, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Season APRIL 6-19 Join a park ranger to discover the tumultuous friend- Opening – Philadelphia’s favorite play space opens Museum of the American Revolution, ship of Adams and Jeerson and its impact on the for the season. Take a spin on the Parx Liberty 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Spring Break at the Museum United States. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Carousel, play a round of Philly Mini Golf, relax Each spring during the Revolutionary War, the APRIL 18 by the fountain and enjoy the award-winning play- armies shook the rust o and resupplied. On April Franklin Court Courtyard, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.: Junior ground. See page 3 for complete operating hours. 18-19, join living history interpreters portraying Ranger Day – National Park Week kicks o with Free; attractions ticketed. the “articers” who served under Philadelphian the annual Junior Ranger Day. Play games, meet (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Benjamin Flower as they repair old equipment and rangers and sta, collect NPS trading cards, earn make new goods for the Continental Army. Join in a Junior Ranger badge, and win prizes. MARCH 14 & 15 Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Second Bank of the U.S., 3-3:30 p.m.: e Irish in to stitch a ag, repair a knapsack, and even join the Philadelphia – Examine the triumphs and tragedies army in the Museum’s interactive Discovery Center, APRIL 18-26 of the Irish in Philadelphia from the 1700s to the Revolution Place. Free with admission. Independence National Historical Park, hours present day. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org/events vary: National Park Week – Celebrate National Park Week with special ranger programs and events. MARCH 14-17 APRIL 7 For more details, talk with a park ranger Museum of the American Revolution, Museum of the American Revolution, 5-8 p.m.: at the Independence Visitor Center, or visit 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Cost of Revolution Closing History After Hours: Fresh Ink – Learn about the nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/eventsactivities Weekend – Last chance to follow the untold story application, materials, and symbology of Native of Irish soldier and artist Richard St. George, whose American tattooing. Board the Museum’s privateer ONGOING personal trauma and untimely death provide a sloop to learn how Revolutionaries marked window into the entangled histories of the American themselves in ink, their favorite subjects for tattoo Betsy Ross House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; Revolution of 1776 and the Irish Revolution of art, and get a historic temporary tattoo of your own! 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun.; extended hours until 1798. Free with admission. Sponsored by PECO. 5 p.m. April 4-11 & 13-19: Meet Betsy Ross (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org/events $10; (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org/events Meet America’s most famous ag maker as she works in the country’s only fully-functioning, 18th-century MARCH 17 APRIL 10 Museum of the American Revolution, 5-8 p.m.: upholstery shop.
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