History in Philadelphia

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

The oldest active church in Pennsylvania is also the second oldest Swedish Church in the United States.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.

Contrary to popular belief, this secluded statue doesn't represent Pennsylvania's founder.

The humble field where the first Major League Baseball game was played.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.