Independence Square
Teedyuscung Tells All
Sundays at 3:00 p.m. In this first person presentation, join Chief Teedyuscung in Independence Hall for a council discussing his role in negotiations during the French and Indian War to achieve peace for Pennsylvania and a home for his people. Meet on Independence Square (45 minutes)
Shall Not Be Invaded or Disturbed, Did the Trail of Tears Start Here
November 27 only at 11:00 and 2:00
Did the idea of Indian Removal originate with the Founding Fathers on Independence Square? Join a Delaware Chief for a first person presentation examining the Nation’s early Indian Affairs. Meet behind Independence Hall. (1 hour)
Franklin Court Underground Museum
Franklin’s Glass Music
Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 and 2:00 Benjamin Franklin invented the glass armonica, a musical instrument made of glass bowls. Join a park ranger for a demonstration and hear the haunting sounds that inspired Mozart to write music for the instrument. (15 minutes)
Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank
Gallery Highlights Tour
Wednesday-Sunday at Noon
Meet at the Washington Statue for a tour of some of the notable people in the gallery. (15 minutes)
Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles
Wednesday-Sunday at 2:00p.m. Moses Williams created silhouettes by operating an ingenious machine, the physiognotrace. Hear how his skill led to his freedom and see a reproduction of the machine. (15 minutes)
Whatever Happened to All the Native People
Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. This illustrated program tells the story of the original inhabitants of Pennsylvania, their influence and legacy on the founding of a nation, during and after the American Revolution. (45 minutes)
Lesser Known Stories of Independence Hall
Wednesday-Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Join a park ranger to hear about little known events that took place in Independence Hall after the signing of the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution. (30 minutes)
