About this Event
How did a map make Philadelphia the largest city in early America?
Why does Michelin call it the Frenchest America City?
Did a skyscraper really anger the spirit of the city’s founder, causing a decades-long curse?
I'll explain all this and more...
Lenape, New Sweden & William Penn
Learn why the city is where it is, from indigenous people to the Europeans, and how Philadelphia got its nickname, "City of Brotherly Love."
William Penn: City Planner
Learn how a map made the city the largest in early America and how Philadelphia got its nickname, "City of Firsts."
Growing pains & consolidation
Learn how Penn's plan led to lawlessness and why Philadelphia is called a "City of Neighborhoods."
On the world stage
Learn how changing Penn's plan turned the city into "The Workshop of the World" and why Philadelphia began to market itself as a "City of Homes."
Decline, rebirth & the modern city
Learn why the city declined in the 1950s, what led to its rebirth, and how Philadelphia gained the nickname, “The Mural Capital of the World.”
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
City Hall Phila.PA, 1500 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, United States
USD 25.00
