Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. Our October event is all about “The Raven,” Edgar Allan Poe’s poetic masterpiece, and will give guests a chance to view the manuscript up close. Continue reading
From land to sea, learn the role of the nation’s founding forces Continue reading
Sometimes the dearly departed are darkly departed – from killers and thieves to their victims, uncover the dark past of Laurel Hill Continue reading
Bearing true stories of mystery and murder, notable Laurel Hill residents return from the dead in these theatrical walking tours featuring a local cast from The Not Ready for After-Life Players. Continue reading
Take a guided walking tour behind the 10-foot wall of Girard College, looking at the campus as it exists today, along with archival maps and photographs that document its history and growth. Continue reading
On this historic tour, uncover the twisted tales of our cemetery residents odd paths to the great beyond. Continue reading
At these annual after-dark tours of Laurel Hill East, hear the storied lives of restless spirits from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Continue reading
Where history and nature connect through stories of Laurel Hill’s permanent residents! Continue reading
From land to sea, learn more about the many connections to our nation’s founding forces Continue reading
Some say his stories were inspired by the graves and gardens.. on this historic tour you’ll hear tales of Poe’s friends, associates, and foes from our city. Continue reading
In life and death, we all have stories to tell, and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Continue reading
Take a guided walking tour behind the 10-foot wall of Girard College to explore its history and architecture. Continue reading
Join fellow historians for a presentation, discussion and tour of Boathouse Row – the birthplace of American rowing. Continue reading
A walking tour of Philadelphia through the eyes of South Asian Americans Continue reading
Join the Historic Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Preservation Corporation on Sunday, Oct. 3, for a walking tour of Philadelphia’s Queen Village neighborhood, led by researcher and writer Michael Schreiber. Continue reading
History comes to light in Chestnut Hill with archival images projected through storefront windows, illuminating multiple layers of neighborhood history and spotlighting community stories. Continue reading
Join us for a special joint program for a behind-the-scenes and behind-the-walls look at the historic buildings and archival collections of neighboring St. Joseph’s Prep and Girard College. Continue reading
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