• Congress Voting Independence

    Independence

    National Historical Park Pennsylvania

Getting Ready for 2016

The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. To us, it's not about cakes and candles — it's about being an organization ready to take on the challenges of our second century. Our blueprint to get there — A Call to Action — outlines the innovative work we want to accomplish. Independence National Historical Park is a big part of this effort. Take a look at what we're doing locally and get involved!

 

  • Celebrating 40 Years of the World Heritage Convention

    Independence Hall and the World Heritage Site Designation Plaque

    Congress Hall, adjacent to Independence Hall, a World Heritage Site, hosted a 40th anniversary event of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention. The World Heritage Convention is an international treaty that seeks to recognize and protect the world’s most significant places. Read more

  • Project Write Enrichment Program Helps Youth Write About Our Nation’s History

    Project Write students

    From July 16 through 27, 2012, middle and high school students gathered in one of Independence National Historical Park's interactive classrooms for a two-week writing enrichment program called Project Write. The program, which partnered Independence NHP with the Philadelphia Writing Project, created an environment where students could learn about the cultural resources preserved at Independence NHP Read more

  • Students Explore Literature through the Edgar Allan Poe Junior Ranger Program

    Junior Rangers from the Spring Garden Elementary School

    Junior Rangers from the Spring Garden Elementary School, having fun at the beach. Read more

  • Symposium Draws Scholars to Discuss Museum Interpretation of Slavery

    Exhibits at The President’s House Site

    Over one hundred scholars, students and museum professionals came together in February, 2012 to participate in the first annual symposium offered through a partnership program of Independence National Historical Park, “American Slavery: Bringing Wider Perspectives to Museum Interpretation.” INHP Superintendent noted that the symposium was timely for the 150th commemoration of the Civil War, with the tie in the 225th anniversary of the Constitution Read more

Did You Know?

Photo of Constitution

Did you know Gouverneur Morris, a signer of the Constitution and author of its  preamble lost his leg in a carriage accident on Philadelphia's Dock Street in 1780?