History Revolutionary Spies: Philadelphia’s Role in the Birth of American Espionage In honor of the Semiquincentennial, David Owen Bell examines covert operations and tradecraft during the American War of Independence
History How World’s Fairs Changed the Face of Philadelphia: The 1926 Sesquicentennial Thomas H. Keels surveys the buildings and landmarks of the Sesquicentennial International Exposition of 1926 in this second installment of a three-part series
History Boom Goes the Dynamite: a 250-Year History of Philly’s Love Affair With Fireworks Kyle Bagenstose chronicles our city’s obsession with blowing stuff up on the Fourth of July
Preservation The First Bank of the United States Reopens with a Regal Restoration America’s oldest federal building steps into the spotlight for the Semiquincentennial
History How World Fairs Changed the Face of Philadelphia: the 1876 Centennial Thomas H. Keels surveys the buildings and landmarks of the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in this first installment of a three-part series
Preservation National Trust Speaks Out With Its 2026 “Most Endangered Places” List The President House at Independence National Historical Park joins 11 other sites dedicated to inclusive American history
History A Three-Book Set Offers Philadelphia “a New History for the 21st Century” The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia teams up with the University of Pennsylvania Press to deliver a view of the city like no other
