Category: Other News and Events

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:

Join us for a special Stories of Science celebrating the invention of the first paper match folder in 1892—the precursor to the modern matchbook—as part of the Philadelphia Historic District’s 52 Weeks of Firsts. In 2026, America turns 250, and Philadelphia is throwing the ultimate yearlong celebration. After all, we’ve been first in freedom, first…

Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has created a virtual exhibition telling the story of the partnership between the U.S. Postal Service and America’s mailing industry. Philadelphia born Burpee Seed Company is one of the featured companies.  The introduction starts, “ W. Atlee Burpee, born in 1858, grew up in Philadelphia, the son of a prominent physician.…