West Shipyard Archaeological Dig Hosts Public Tour This Friday
An archaeological exploration of Philadelphia's lost waterfront is now underway. On Friday, July 26 the site will be open to the public for a behind-the-scenes tour of the dig. Kimberly Haas has the story > more
Northern Liberties Couple Digs History After Unearthing Artifacts Beneath Their Home
Matt and Melissa Dunphy dug deep into the world of amateur archeology after discovering a Colonial-era privy while renovating their home. Michele Zipkin has the story > more
Archeological Dig Will Explore Philly’s Pre-colonial Waterfront
Philly's maritime history on the Delaware River is the focus of a new archeological study at the former site of West Shipyard. Kimberly Haas has the story > more
Lost In The Shuffle: Finding Philly’s Displaced Soldiers
In honor of Memorial Day, Mickey Herr tracks the reinterred remains of soldiers who fought in the American Revolution and Civil War from Washington Square to Palumbo Recreation Center to Old Swedes' Church in South Philly > more
Archeologists Dish Up Dirt On Philly History Under I-95
Contributor Jared Brey takes us under the overpass and down in the trenches of the 95 Revive archeological excavation where field workers are piecing together centuries of lost Philadelphia history > more
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