October 30, 2009
Chestnut Trees to be Re-Introduced at Independence National Historical Park
On Friday, October 30, 2009, Independence NHP hosted Trees NC, the American Chestnut Foundation, Morris Arboretum and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for a historic tree planting. Students from the Chestnut Hill Academy and the Charter High School for Architecture + Design planted two Chestnut Trees on Independence Square, re-introducing this historic tree.
Oct 21, 2009
National Park Service Seeks Public Comments on Land Transfer with the National Center for the American Revolution
Independence National Historical Park is requesting public comments on the arrangement made earlier this year through which the National Center for the American Revolution will establish the American Revolution Museum on the corner of 3rd and Chestnut Streets. Public comments will be accepted through November 6, 2009.
October 6, 2009
Poe's Cask
Candlelight Tours with Edgar Allan Poe.
September 30, 2009
National Park Service Offers Free Public Programs in Germantown
British Commander General Howe returns to Historic Germantown at the Germantown White House on Saturday, October 3. The Women of President Washington's Household presented at the Germantown Historical Society on Saturday, October 17.
September 9, 2009
Historic Preservationists to Re-create Independence Hall Tower Walls on Independence Square
Visitors to Independence National Historical Park this September will see how Independence Hall Tower is put together as carpenter's create mockups of the tower's wood cladding on Independence Square.
August 31, 2009
Free Public Screening on Independence Mall
The Philadelphia area's National Park Service members and WHYY invite all Philadelphia area residents and visitors to join renowned filmmaker Ken Burns to celebrate one of the many things that make America great: our National Parks.
August 25, 2009
Independence NHP Creates Programs to Attract Local Students
Staff and Independence National Historical Park have developed two new programs that are sure to be a hit with kids: a new Junior Ranger program for the Germantown White House and an INHP component of the National Park Service's Teacher-Ranger-Teacher program.
