National Park Service No. 121 - January-February 2019 U.S. Department of the Interior Independence Cheers to Ben Franklin! National Historical Park Celebrate Dr. Franklin’s Birthday with a special pub crawl Celebrate Dr. Benjamin Franklin’s 313th savory snacks and seasonal beverages at The Historic Philadelphia Gazette birthday on a special Tippler’s Tour dedicated four Old City pubs, including National is always FREE to Philadelphia’s favorite founder. is Mechanics, Victoria Freehouse, Chez Ben popular event returns for four dates ONLY: and City Tavern. Tour begins at 5:30 p.m. at IN THIS ISSUE Friday and Saturday, January 11-12 and the Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street. Friday and Saturday, January 19-20 (January Advance reservations are strongly recommend- 19 is SOLD OUT). ed. Visit historicphiladelphia.org or call Page 2 Hit the streets of Historic Philadelphia with (215) 629-4026 for tickets. Ben. Delight in lighthearted toasts and See Historic District Happenings for other events spirited songs, delivered by the famous commemorating Dr. Franklin’s January 17, Historic District inventor and statesman, himself, and enjoy 1707 birth. Happenings National Constitution Center HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS City Tavern JANUARY between these famous Founding Fathers. the communities in which they settled. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde JANUARY 18 Page 3 JANUARY 19-21 Independence Visitor Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: FEBRUARY 9 Museum of the American Revolution, Historic Site & Map Meet Benjamin Franklin – Second Bank of the U.S., 1-1:30 p.m.: Come face-to-face 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Martin Luther King, Jr., Location with the Founding Father. Ask him about his A Shameful Land: e African American Weekend and Day of Service – Storytelling in “electrifying” life, learn about his many inven- Experience during e Great War – the Museum's Revolution Place and on board Ranger-led Page 4 tions, and take a photo to remember your day. the privateer ship will honor the importance of slide program about experiences of the African Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLvisitorcenter.com community builders, past and present, and American community during WWI, as men Map JANUARY 18-19 & 21 those who made their legacy in Hamilton’s served in segregated units with the American Independence Visitor Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Philadelphia. Free with admission. Expeditionary Forces and women served in the Wintertime Storytelling – Gather around to (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org military, Red Cross units, worked in factories, and participated in the war eort back home. hear about Dr. Benjamin Franklin's life well-lived. JANUARY 21 Learn about his trailblazing experiments and National Museum of American Jewish Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde revolutionary inventions; and how he spent his History, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Martin Luther FEBRUARY 15-16 & 18 days as a statesman, inventor, and diplomat. King, Jr. Day – Honor the legacy of Dr. King Independence Visitor Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLvisitorcenter.com with a day lled with family-friendly Winter Storytelling – Enjoy free stories about JANUARY 19 performances and arts and crafts activities, African Americans who have broken down Congress Hall, 2-3 p.m.: Debunking the spotlight talks about social justice, and more. barriers and their role in U.S. history inside the Myths of Ben Franklin – Get to know the real Free. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org Independence Visitor Center. Ben Franklin as the legendary founding father JANUARY 26 Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLvisitorcenter.com takes questions from the audience about his Independence Seaport Museum, personal and public life. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Teatime with Turtles FEBRUARY 16 The Gazette Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Children are invited to create their own stories Second Bank of the U.S., 1-1:30 p.m.: is available also on the Web at Edgar Allan Poe House, 1:30-2:30 p.m.: by the docks using available research about the e Great Migration – See Feb. 2 for complete historicphiladelphia.org is home of Horror haunted: Edgar Allan river and its animals. ese stories will then be description. Poe and the Monsters of the 19th Century shared along with tea and cookies, and the kids Betsy Ross House, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Historic Like us on Celebrate Poe’s 210th birthday with Edward G. will get to meet a live turtle! Chocolate Making Demonstration – Meet Pettit the “Philly Poe Guy” as he explores Mary Free with admission. three 18th-century female entrepreneurs and Shelley’s Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, facebook.com/historicphilly (215) 413-8655, phillyseaport.org/calendar learn how women played an active role during and Poe’s horrors that haunt our psyches. the American Revolution - from making A Ranger led tour follows the presentation. FEBRUARY Follow us on important military supplies, like ags and In case of bad weather, program will be held FEBRUARY 2 musket cartridges, to choosing “patriotic” Saturday 1/26/19 at 1:30pm. Second Bank of the U.S., 1-1:30 p.m.: e beverages like chocolate and coee, rather twitter.com/historicphilly Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Great Migration – Ranger-led slide program than tea. Sample the tasty drink Colonists JANUARY 19-20 tells the story of the great migration from enjoyed and take home some American Photos by: Acroterion, K. Ciappa, Second Bank of the U.S., 12-12:30 p.m.1/19 1915-1970 in which over six million Heritage Chocolate. Free with admission. D. Cruz, M. Edlow, J. Fusco, J. Holder, & 1-1:30 p.m. 1/20: Benjamin Franklin and African-Americans migrated from the Jim Crow M. Kennedy, R. Kennedy, B. Krist, (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Michael Parker, E. Savaria, omas Jeerson – Join a ranger-led gallery South in search of greater opportunities in the G. Widman tour to explore the similarities and dierences North and learn how the migration enriched continues on page 2 2 No. 121 - January-February 2019 Independence National HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS Historical Park FEBRUARY rate the birthday of George Washington. Visit the Hamilton Was Here exhibit to try on 1790s clothing and visit a recreated scene from FEBRUARY 16-17 Washington’s rst presidential home. Independence National Historical Park: President’s Day Weekend Free with admission. (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org A variety of activities are planned on Saturday and Sunday, including: FEBRUARY 18 • Second Bank of the U.S., 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Early First Ladies National Museum of American Jewish History, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Ranger-led bank tour explores some of the early First Ladies and Presidents Day – Meet George Washington and see an original letter their roles in the world of creating the Presidency. written by him to the Jewish community. Write your own letter to the • Benjamin Franklin Museum, 12 & 3 p.m.: Presidential Quizzo president at the Freedom Family Presidential Corner and enjoy crafts Test your knowledge of American history and the Presidency with and story time for children, teens, and adults of all abilities. this family-friendly trivia game. Free with admission. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org • Benjamin Franklin Museum Printing Oce, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.: FEBRUARY 23 Presidents & the Press – Join a ranger to learn about how Second Bank of the U.S., 1-1:30 p.m.: A Shameful Land: e newspapermen like Benjamin Franklin Bache shaped the views of African American Experience During the Great War – See Feb. 9 politics and the presidency. Learn about the 1798 Sedition Act and for complete description. eorts to legally control newspaper criticisms of the government and see a demonstration of 18th-century printing. ONGOING • Second Bank of the U.S., 1 p.m. SUNDAY ONLY: Presidents in Philadelphia – Ranger-led slide program focuses on the early Betsy Ross House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun.: Meet Betsy Ross – Meet Presidents who all lived and worked in some capacity in America’s most famous agmaker as she works in her 18th-century Philadelphia. upholstery shop and ask about her all about her fascinating life and • Second Bank of the U.S., 1:30 p.m.: Meet the Early Vice President revolutionary times. Free with admission. See portraits of the rst men to ll the position and learn how they Free with admission. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org handled the job Betsy Ross House, 12-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: Meet Phillis the Laundress • Second Bank of the U.S., 2 p.m.: George Washington’s Presiden- Meet Phillis, a free African American woman who was born into slavery tial Challenges: e Jay Treaty and the Birth of Political Parties in Philadelphia. Hear from her how she gained her freedom and how Ranger-led slide program focuses on Washington’s western she supports herself in 18th-century Philadelphia’s growing free black diculties and foreign entanglements. e Jay Treaty and community. Free with admission. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org subsequent Congressional debate pushed us into the two party system as we know it. • Second Bank of the U.S., 3:30 p.m.: Presidential Portraits A visit with the six presidents in the portrait collection, Washington, Adams, Jeerson, Madison, Monroe, and Jackson. Hear how they helped to create and shape the new oce of President of the United States. INHP’s President’s Day programming is free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde FEBRUARY 16-18 Museum of the American Revolution, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Presidents Day Weekend – is holiday was rst celebrated in 1879 to commemo- Phillis the Laundress FEATURED EXHIBIT FEATURED PROGRAMMING Hamilton: e Constitutional Clashes at Shaped a Nation Martin Luther King Jr.