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Historic Philadelphia Gazette HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE National Park Service No. 98 - March/April 2016 U.S. Department of the Interior e Betsy Ross House Celebrates Philly PHLASH Downtown Bus Loop Independence National Returns Weekends Historical Park Women’s History in March from March 24 e only site in Historic Philadelphia dedicated to telling from making important military supplies to choosing the stories of 18th century women celebrates Women’s “patriotic” beverages like chocolate and coee, rather e Philly PHLASH Downtown Bus Loop The Historic Philadelphia Gazette History Month with fun, interactive and informative events than tea. returns for the season with a day of is always FREE for the whole family. Visit the Betsy Ross House in March • Friday-Sunday in March and March 25-April 3: FREE rides on ursday, to check out the new Women at Work in Revolutionary Meet a History Maker, 12-5 p.m. – As part of the new March 24. Explore the IN THIS ISSUE America and these great events: exhibit, meet Phillis, a free African laundress, and hear Historic District aboard • March 6: Women’s History Month Celebration, her fascinating story that took her from slavery, to the PHLASH from 10 a.m. 12-4 p.m. – Meet 18th-century women from all walks of school, to the 18th-century workforce. to 6 p.m. the last weekend of life. Betsy Ross greets visitors in her upholstery shop and For even more events celebrating women throughout our March, continuing every Friday, Saturday, Page 2 shares stories about her life as a business owner and nation’s history, see the March listings for Independence and Sunday in April. Revolutionary Quaker; Phillis, an African American National Historical Park’s free programs, including Philly PHLASH is the most convenient and National Constitution domestic worker talks about her life as a freed slave. Plus, Gentlewomen of the Press, Ladies of Liberty, Justice aordable way for visitors to travel to 22 key meet female entrepreneurs, chocolate maker, Mary Center and Equality and more. attractions around Philadelphia at just $2 per Crathorne and Hannah Lithgow, the widow who owned All Women’s History Month events at the Betsy Ross House ride or $5 for the day. e PHLASH is free the home where Betsy Ross rented her rooms. are free with admission. Call (215) 629-4026 or visit for seniors and children four and under. Historic District • March 25: Colonial Chocolate Making, 11 am.-4 p.m. historicphiladelphia.org for more information. Buy tickets onboard or at the Independence Happenings Meet three female entrepreneurs and learn how women All INHP programming is free. Visitor Center. played an active role during the American Revolution – Call (215) 537-7676 or visit nps.gov/inde. Visit PhillyPhlash.com for more information. City Tavern Page 3 HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS Historic Site & Map MARCH Franklin Court Printing Office, 11:30-11:40 a.m.: MARCH 26 & 27 Location Gentlewomen of the Press – See March 5 & 6 for full Liberty Bell Center, 10:30-10:40 a.m.: MARCH 1 description. Forging Justice: The Women’s Liberty Bell Franklin Square, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: 10th Birthday Page 4 Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 1-2 p.m.: See March 5 for full description. Season Kick-Off – The Square reopens for its Women in the Life of Edgar Allan Poe – Ranger-led Franklin Court Printing Office, 11:30-11:40 a.m.: Map 10th birthday season with fun family entertain- tour explores the women in Poe’s life. Discover Gentlewomen of the Press – See March 5 & 6 for full ment featuring Philly Mini Golf, the Franklin how they influenced him personally and description. Square fountain, playgrounds, the Parx Liberty professionally from his youth until his untimely Signers’ Garden, 1-1:30 p.m.: Seeds to Suffrage Carousel, and the tasty SquareBurger. death. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Follow in the footsteps of the women who used Free; attractions ticketed. Independence Visitor Center, 3-3:30 p.m.: Independence Square to fight their own revolution. (215) 629-5026, historicphiladelphia.org Ladies of Liberty, Justice, and Equality Join a park ranger and discover the women’s See March 5 & 6 for full description. suffrage campaigns that took place in the shadow MARCH 5 & 6 MARCH 19 & 20 of Independence Hall. Liberty Bell Center, 10:30-10:40 a.m.: Forging Liberty Bell Center, 10:30-10:40 a.m.: Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Justice: The Women’s Liberty Bell – Hear how Forging Justice: The Women’s Liberty Bell MARCH 26 women in Pennsylvania forged a new symbol for See March 5 for full description. Franklin Square, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Great Egg Hunt the women’s suffrage movement using their own Franklin Court Printing Office, 11:30-11:40 a.m.: The Easter Bunny has left some treats on the Great “Liberty Bell” in this brief ranger talk. Gentlewomen of the Press – See March 5 & 6 for full Lawn! In-person registration is required for this event, Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde which is open to children 10 and under. Receive timed Franklin Court Printing Office, 11:30-11:40 a.m.: description. Independence Visitor Center, 1-1:30 p.m.: tickets starting at 10 a.m. Free. Gentlewomen of the Press – Hear about women like (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org The Gazette Deborah Franklin, who assisted in her husband’s Women of the Revolution-Heroes and Villains is available also on the Web at shop, Mary Katharine Goddard who printed an early Meet Lydia Darragh and Peggy Shippen Arnold, MARCH 26 & 27 historicphiladelphia.org copy of the Declaration of Independence and other two women on different sides of the American Independence Visitor Center, 3-3:30 p.m.: women printers of the 18th-century in this short Revolution. As with men, some women emerged Ladies of Liberty, Justice, and Equality See March 5 & 6 for full description. Like us on ranger-led program. Special edition Women’s History as heroes and others as traitors to the cause. Month prints will be for sale. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Independence Visitor Center, 3-3:30 p.m.: facebook.com/historicphilly Independence Visitor Center, 3-3:30 p.m.: Ladies of Liberty, Justice, and Equality APRIL Ladies of Liberty, Justice, and Equality – Join a park See March 5 & 6 for full description. APRIL 16 Follow us on ranger for slide program featuring women whose contribu- tions helped to further the cause of MARCH 25 & 26 Independence Mall, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Junior Ranger liberty, justice, and equality for all Americans. Independence Visitor Center, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Day – Kick-off National Park Week by playing games, twitter.com/historicphilly Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Bench – Hear meeting rangers and staff, collect NPS centennial MARCH 12 & 13 fascinating tales that didn’t make it into the history trading cards, take a selfie with Buddy Bison, and Photos by: Liberty Bell Center, 10:30-10:40 a.m.: books when our interactive storytellers bring the win prizes. D. Cruz, M. Edlow, J. Fusco, past to life. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde M. Kennedy, R. Kennedy, B. Krist, Forging Justice: The Women’s Liberty Bell See March 5 for full description. Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLVisitorCenter.com continues on page 2 E. Savaria, G. Widman. 2 No. 98 - March/April 2016 Independence National HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS Historical Park continues from page 1 ONGOING APRIL 16-24 Betsy Ross House, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Independence National Historical Park: Meet a History Maker – As part of the new National Park Week April 16-24 Celebrate Women at Work exhibit, visitors can meet the Park Service’s centennial during Phillis, a free African laundress, and hear National Park Week. Enjoy special ranger her fascinating story that took her from FEATURE EXHIBITIONS programs, events and fee free days at the slavery, to school, to the 18th century Headed to the White House - Through Election Day Benjamin Franklin Museum. See the new workforce. Step inside a presidential election in this interactive, NPS Centennial exhibit in the Liberty Bell Meet Phillis Fri. through Sun. in March, plus multimedia exhibit taking you from the campaign Center or play in the NPS Fun Zone in the 3/25-4-3; 4/8-10; 4/16-17; 4/23-24; and trail to the Oval Office all in one visit. Independence Visitor Center. 4/30. Free with admission. For more details, talk with a park ranger at Constituting Liberty: From the Declaration to the (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org A unique opportunity the Independence Visitor Center, or visit Bill of Rights - Through 2017 - Christ Church Burial Ground, to see one of just 12 surviving copies of the Bill of nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/eventsactivities 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays in April: Ben Rights. APRIL 22 Franklin: Death & Taxes Tour – New tour Franklin Square, 6-11 p.m.: Philadelphia FEATURE PROGRAMMING focuses on the life and death of Ben Girl Scout Day - March 12 - Fulfill your Girl Scout Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square Franklin using his quotes to tell his story, Badge requirements and journey back in time to learn Premiere – This celebration of light and with visits to the graves of many of the more about our nation’s greatest women heroes, culture makes its East Coast debut, friends and family who made Ben who he from suffragists to Supreme Court Justices! lighting up the Square with more than was.
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