Category: Other News and Events

Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Wednesday, March 18, 2020  6:00 to 8:00 pm Domenic Vitiello, Associate Professor of Urban Studies and City & Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania, charts the origins, dynamics, and decline of Philadelphia’s position as one of the world’s leading centers of industry. This talk will trace the networks of…

The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is proud to announce the release of Geography, Geology and Genius: How Coal and Canals Ignited the American Industrial Revolution. This is the first comprehensive telling of the little known story of how eastern Pennsylvania, from the anthracite coal fields to the tidal waters of the Delaware River,…

Over 2,400 ships, boats, and barges built by over 200,000 shipyard workers in 31 shipyards large and small. A presentation by Dan Cashin, Rigger Instructor – Philadelphia Navy Yard and Philly (Aker) Shipyard With the major ship information courtesy of Tim Colton at shipbuildinghistory.com Tuesday, December 10, 2019   7:30 PM The painting depicts the…

Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2:00 pm Nether Providence Historical Society presents a talk by Pierre Lacombe, with maps and pictures. Many historians say the horse-drawn railway that Thomas Leiper laid out in 1809 from Crum Creek to Ridley Creek, through today’s “Gov. Sproul Estates” was the first commercial railway in the United States. Lacombe, New…

October 5, 2019 10:00 am to 3:00 pm At the National Constitution Center Discover the history beneath your feet Hear archaeologists talk about the latest discoveries  A Free Conference Presented by The Philadelphia Archaeological Forum  See the schedule of talks at this link: https://www.phillyarchaeology.net/admin/ National Constitution Center Kirby Auditorium, 2nd floor INDEPENDENCE MALL 525 Arch…

The Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance and the Rust Belt Coalition of Young Preservationists are excited to host the Rust Belt Takeover of Philadelphia from October 4th-6th. For full tour descriptions CLICK HERE. Consider this your opportunity to learn Philadelphia’s history beyond the Liberty Bell and the Revolutionary War. Date And Time Fri, Oct…

National Museum of Industrial History  presents June 30th 2:00 to 4:00 For June’s special How It Works tour Mike Helbing will lead a talk and tour about New Jersey’s Morris Canal. The waterway was built in the 1820s and 1830s, eventually connecting the Lehigh Valley to the New York Harbor. Anthracite coal, iron, and other goods shipped…

National Museum Of Industrial History May 31st – June 2nd For over a decade NMIH has been working on a big project, and it’s finally ready to debut. Join us May 31st through June 2nd as we reveal our operational Corliss steam engine, meticulously restored by a dedicated group of volunteers, local companies, and NMIH…

Hosted by Manayunk Canal Bicentennial 2019 and Fairmount Water Works Wednesday March 13 at 6 PM to 7:30 Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center Free and open to the public, no registration required. To celebrate the Bicentennial of the Manayunk Canal, which opened in March 1819, Fairmount Water Works presents a free Speakers Forum…

The Schuylkill River Heritage Center presents a talk by David Messer, a celebrated author of many books about railroads Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM The Foundry at The Schuylkill River Heritage Center 2 N Main Street, Phoenixville, PA Admission is Free and no registration is required. http://www.phoenixvillefoundry.org/