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• Independence National Historical Park

  Walking Tour: The British Occupation of Philadelphia

  • Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
  • Location: Franklin Court Courtyard, between Market and Chestnut Streets, and 3rd and 4th Streets
  • Fees: FREE

  Sunday, September 10, 2017

  Learn about the British occupation of Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War and the difficult choices that people had to make.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Evening Program: "Indispensable America vs. America First: America's Role in the World Under President Trump"

  • Time: 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM
  • Location: Congress Hall (advanced reservations required); enter through security at 5th and Chestnut Sts.
  • Fees: FREE

  Monday, September 11, 2017

  Join Michael Doran and Dr. Evelyn Farkas, two political consultants, one Republican and one Democrat, as they debate the Trump Administration's approach to foreign policy.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Ceremony: Raising of the POW/MIA Recognition Flag

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
  • Location: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution in Washington Square
  • Fees: FREE

  Friday, September 15, 2017

  Observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day with a ceremonial raising of the POW/MIA Recognition Flag.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Walking Tour: American Prisoners of War in Philadelphia

  • Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
  • Location: Signers Garden, SE corner of 5th and Chestnut Streets
  • Fees: FREE

  Friday, September 15, 2017

  Commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition Day with a walking tour about the Continental soldiers held as POWs during the British occupation of Philadelphia.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Ranger Program: Our Constitution

  • Time: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
  • Location: Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the U.S., Chestnut Street between 4th and 5th Streets
  • Fees: FREE

  Saturday, September 16, 2017

  Find out why George Washington called the Constitutional Convention the "Miracle at Philadelphia" in this ranger-led program.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Ceremony: Lowering of the POW/MIA Recognition Flag

  • Time: 4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
  • Location: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution in Washington Square
  • Fees: FREE

  Sunday, September 17, 2017

  Join us for the ceremonial lowering of the POW/MIA Recognition Flag.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Living History: Mr. Madison Under the Mulberry Tree

  • Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
  • Location: Franklin Court Courtyard, enter from either Market or Chestnut Street, between 3rd and 4th Streets
  • Fees: FREE

  Sunday, September 17, 2017

  On Constitution Day, ask James Madison questions about the Constitutional Convention, the Bill of Rights, and more.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Naturalization Ceremony: The Constitution at Work

  • Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Location: Congress Hall (enter through security screening at 5th and Chestnut Streets)
  • Fees: FREE

  Sunday, September 17, 2017

  Witness new American citizens take the Oath of Allegiance in this moving ceremony.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Lecture: "The Enigma of Benjamin Franklin's Faith"

  • Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
  • Location: Independence Visitor Center Ballroom, 6th and Market Streets
  • Fees: FREE

  Thursday, September 21, 2017

  Dr. Thomas Kidd, History Professor at Baylor University, will explore Franklin's views on religion.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Evening Program: Opera on the Mall

  • Time: 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
  • Location: The Lawn on Independence Mall, between Chestnut and Market, and 5th and 6th Streets.
  • Fees: FREE

  Saturday, September 23, 2017

  Pack your picnic baskets and blankets for a FREE, big-screen broadcast of The Marriage of Figaro on Independence Mall. Registration is required.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  National Public Lands Day: Free Admission at the Benjamin Franklin Museum

  • Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Location: Benjamin Franklin Museum, enter from Market or Chestnut Street between 3rd and 4th Streets
  • Fees: FREE

  Saturday, September 30, 2017

  Celebrate National Public Lands Day with free admission to the Benjamin Franklin Museum.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Walking Tour: American Revolutions - How Spain and Her Colonies Saved the United States

  • Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
  • Location: Signer's Garden, SE corner of 5th and Chestnut Streets
  • Fees: FREE

  Sunday, October 1, 2017

  This ranger-led walking tour through historic Society Hill explores the vital contributions of Hispanic diplomats to the success of the American Revolution.

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• Independence National Historical Park

  Revolutionary Germantown Festival

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Location: Germantown White House, 5442 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
  • Fees: FREE

  Saturday, October 7, 2017

  Enjoy a day of costumed characters, live music, food, and a reenactment of the Battle of Germantown. Take time to visit the historic Germantown White House.

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