History Events in Philadelphia
Check out happening history events all around Philadelphia, PA
125th Philadelphia Mummers Parade
Thu, 01 Jan at 09:00 am
City Hall
Dinner with King Tut
Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm
Science History Institute
Free
Watering Committee to Water Department: History of Fairmount Water Works
Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Free
Urban Rails Holiday Party w/ Hoppin' Boxcars + Jefferson Berry & the UAC at The Rotunda
Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm
The Rotunda University of Pennsylvania
Evening of Heroism, Survival, and Resilience at Weitzman National Museum
Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
USD 0 to 55
Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!
Sat, 28 Mar at 09:30 am
Vaux Big Picture High School
Free
Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!
Sat, 23 May at 09:30 am
Vaux Big Picture High School
Free
Laurel Hill Goes to the Movies
Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm
3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19132
A Merry Laurel Hill Christmas
Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm
3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19132
Philadelphia: An Early American Dance City
Wed, 14 Jan at 06:30 pm
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
USD 11
Spanish Wine Academy: The Wine Tasting Class
Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm
Philly Wine School
USD 98
Our History Poetry Night
Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm
Allens Lane Art Center
USD 23
Philadelphia Speakers Series: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm
Marian Anderson Hall at The Kimmel Center
A Federal Fanfare at the Franklins'!
Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm
Christ Church Neighborhood House
USD 0 to 34
Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!
Sat, 28 Feb at 09:30 am
Vaux Big Picture High School
Free
Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter
Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm
Starr Garden Playground
USD 13 to 29
Anika Burgess celebrates Flashes of Brilliance on March 19th at 6pm
Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm
Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia
Free
Doors Are Closing! Philly's Elevated Trains and Trolleys
Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm
30th Street Station, east end at the “Angel Statue”
USD 13 to 29
Philadelphia's Lost Jewish Quarter
Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm
Starr Garden Playground
USD 13 to 29
Architecture Adventures Open House at Founder's Hall
Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am
Founders Hall at Girard College
Free
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm
Walnut Street Theatre
The Maternal Imprint
Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm
Science History Institute
Free
Doors Are Closing! Philly's Elevated Trains and Trolleys
Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm
30th Street Station, east end at the “Angel Statue”
USD 13 to 29
MDG Church 100th Jubilee celebration
Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Ultimate Adventure Date: Explore & Connect
Sat, 08 Feb at 10:00 am
Spruce Street Harbor Park
USD 10 to 20
Philadelphia Outdoor Escape Game: Ben Franklin's M**der Mystery Tour!
Sat, 18 Nov at 12:00 pm
LOVE Park
USD 10 to 40
Philadelphia's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt
Thu, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm
3rd St & Chestnut St
USD 10 to 20
Philadelphia Outdoor Escape Game: Founding Fathers
Thu, 15 Jun at 12:00 pm
The President’s House Site
USD 10 to 40
Philadelphia Art + Architecture Tour
Thu, 01 Jan at 10:00 am
Independence Visitor Center
Beyond the Cheesesteak: The history of Philadelphia Sandwiches and Tasting
Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm
Venetian Club
USD 39 to 45
1776 - The Musical at Walnut Street Theatre
Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm
Walnut Street Theatre
1776 - The Musical
Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm
Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia Audio Tour: Echoes of Revolution and Enlightenment
Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm
St. Augustine Church (Philadelphia)
USD 8 to 40
Philadelphia Audio Tour: Revolution, Rivers, and Hidden Alleyways
Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm
Elfreth's Alley
USD 7 to 40
Philadelphia Ghost Tour: Chair of Death or Mental Hospital?
Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm
532 N 7th St
USD 8 to 25
Sips of Fishtown Drinking Tour
Sat, 28 Jun at 04:30 pm
Philadelphia Distilling
USD 118
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Philadelphia, PA
Fri, 27 Jun
Washington Square
USD 49
Philly Pigeon Tour - Italian Market
Sat, 05 Jul at 10:00 am
Get A Gato
USD 0 to 50
Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Historic Philadelphia
Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am
Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure
USD 38
Philadelphia Audio Tour: Arts, Legends, and Jazz on the Creative Mile
Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
EUR 5 to 40
Philadelphia Ghost Tour: Philly Frights Ghost Tour
Sat, 02 Aug at 08:00 am
1 N 7th St
USD 15 to 59
Hands on History: Daily Life in the New Nation
Wed, 14 Jan at 10:00 am
Founders Hall at Girard College
Free
Footsteps of the Revolution in Philadelphia Audio Tour
Mon, 07 Apr at 04:00 pm
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
USD 15
Girard College Historical Campus Tour
Thu, 26 Jan at 03:00 pm
Founders Hall at Girard College
Free
Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - Philly Frights
Fri, 04 Oct at 08:00 am
1 N 7th St
USD 13
Philadelphia Audio Tour: Revolution, Faith, & Founders Along the Waterfront
Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm
Independence Hall
USD 6 to 40
Happy Hour Historic Food Tour of Old City
Thu, 13 Feb at 05:30 pm
Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation
USD 117
The Black Journey: African-American History Walking Tour of Philadelphia
Sat, 04 May at 02:00 pm
Independence Visitor Center
USD 20 to 35
An Exciting Scavenger Hunt! - Play Penn at the University of Pennsylvania
Fri, 04 Oct at 08:00 am
College Hall
USD 13
Philadelphia Audio Tour: Legends, Labs, and Landmarks of University City
Fri, 28 Nov at 12:00 pm
Penn Museum
USD 6 to 40
Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - Philly Frights
Fri, 21 Mar at 08:00 am
1 N 7th St
USD 15
Philadelphia Bar Crawl and Old City History Tour - Bar Trivia, On The Go!
Fri, 04 Jun at 03:00 pm
Starting Location
USD 12
Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - Philadelphia Homegrown Freedom
Thu, 29 Aug at 08:00 am
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
USD 17
Philadelphia Audio Tour: West Side Stories & Hidden Histories
Thu, 20 Nov at 12:00 pm
The Woodlands (Philadelphia)
USD 5 to 30
Flavors of Philly Food Tour
Tue, 01 Oct at 01:30 pm
Liberty Place
USD 59
Scavenger Hunt: Play Penn at the University of Pennsylvania
Wed, 06 Aug at 08:00 am
220 S 34th St
USD 15 to 59
Hidden Threads Monthly Tour Club: Elite Package
Tue, 14 Oct at 10:00 am
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
USD 50 to 99
Reading Terminal Market Tour
Tue, 25 Apr at 10:30 am
Reading Terminal Market
USD 29
Unravel Philadelphia’s mysteries with our thrilling escape game!
Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
USD 9 to 16
Discover Philadelphia’s secrets with our interactive scavenger hunt!
Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
USD 9 to 16
2025-2026 Philadelphia Speakers Series - Doris Kearns Goodwin at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall
Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 pm
Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall
Othmer Library Tour
Wed, 18 Jun at 12:00 pm
The Donald F & Mildred Topp Othmer Library of Chemical History
Visit the Wagner Museum 2025
Thu, 02 Jan at 09:30 am
Wagner Free Institute of Science
Philadelphia Audio Tour: Founding Footsteps & Revolutionary Stories
Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm
President's House (Philadelphia)
USD 7 to 40
Philadelphia Audio Tour: The Enchanted Tapestry of Spring Garden and Beyond
Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm
Spring Garden station (Broad–Ridge Spur)
EUR 5 to 30
Philadelphia Audio Tour: A Journey Through Philly's Heartbeat
Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm
Chinatown, Philadelphia
EUR 6 to 30
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