Category: Other News and Events

Firstival: First Paper Maker in America: 1690Saturday, June 27, 11am-1pmRittenhouseTown, Philadelphia We take paper for granted now. But in the late 1600s, when Pennsylvania’s founder William Penn recruited German papermaker and preacher William Rittenhouse to manufacture the writing parchment in the New World, paper was a luxury. Rittenhouse started a paper mill, and that paper,…

The Development of the Colonial Iron Industry A lecture by Jim PolczynskiTuesday evening, July 14, 2026, at 7:00 pm The Cornwall Iron Furnace is a striking example of a cold-blast furnace’s operations during revolutionary times, but it is only one part of a much larger story. This presentation explores the development of ironmaking in the…

American Chemical Society presents Webinar: Flash! Bang! Boom!Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 1:30pm-3pm Despite their fleeting brilliance, fireworks have shaped global celebrations, political spectacle, and scientific innovation for centuries. Whether you are celebrating the 4th of July with fireworks or simply watching from afar, pyrotechnics offer a fascinating window into world history, culture, and the…

The Philadelphia Chapter will be conducting their monthly meeting, in-person, at the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church (600 Burmont Road / Drexel Hill, PA  19026).  The meeting will be simulcast on the Zoom meeting service (Zoom invitation below). Time: Sat, Jun 20, 2026 10:45 AM Eastern Time AGENDA10:30 AM:  Facility Opens (Vendor Setup)11:00 AM:  Modelers…

Ride a historic steam train with Abraham Lincoln at this America 250 celebration in York CountyJune 27 & 28, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The free event at Northern Central Railway will feature train rides, historical reenactors, live music, exhibits and family activities. Visitors can ride a steam train, meet historical figures and…

 Saturday, June 6, 2026  10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is opening its doors to the public for an open house and drinking water treatment plant tours on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will take place at the department’s Belmont Water Treatment Plant, 4300 W Ford…

Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to the East Coast this summer for the first time as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The tour includes a Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia, major display events in eight cities and more…

The crocuses are up and the robins are back, but for many Philadelphians, it won’t be spring without Zitner’s candy. Zitner’s Fine Confections, the century-old Philadelphia chocolatier known for its cream-filled Butter Krak eggs and other Easter specialties, is skipping this Easter season after shutting down its aging factory in North Philadelphia. Zitner’s chief executive…

March 31, 2026 – 6:30pmVirtual Bricks and Leaves Roebling, NJ Town Tour Led by museum board member and geologist, Pierre Lacombe! Explore the built and natural landscapes in Roebling from the hand-made bricks to the trees that still line the streets.Cost: Free,  Registration requiredhttps://roeblingmuseum.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a4dd86cae8b6005659c97b1b&id=dde374cb3b&e=31989277be Roebling Museum tells the story of the origins and growth of…

Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10am-5pm EDT Science History Institute315 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia PA 19106 The date was missing from the previous post on the event: