'Meeting the Irish of the Past' The Irish Memorial, which overlooks the Delaware River, is located in a 1.75 acre park in Penn's Landing, right at the southeast corner of Front and Chestnut Streets. It first opened on October 25, 2003 and is recognized as a National Monument. The Irish Memorial was sculpted by Glenna Goodacre, the artist who sculpted the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D.C.. The monument is dedicated to the memory of more than one million men, women and children … [Read more...]
Prison Break Weekend at Eastern State Penitentiary
June 4, 2012 By
Prison Break Weekend at Eastern State Penitentiary 'Life of a Prison Inmate' Eastern State Penitentiary will be hosting Prison Break Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th. This event will highlight some of the most infamous prison breaks in American History. Have you ever spoken to a real inmate at a prison before? Well, it won't happen this weekend, but you will certainly get to listen to two actors, one who portrays tunnel mastermind Clarence Klinedinst and another … [Read more...]
Academy of Music – Theaters in Philadelphia
March 31, 2012 By
Academy of Music - Theaters in Philadelphia 'The Grand Old Lady of Broad Street' The Academy of Music is one of many theaters in Philadelphia that adds to the cultural aspects of the City of Philadelphia. The Academy of Music is the oldest opera house in the United States that is still used for its original purpose. The theater is located in the Rittenhouse Square and the Avenue of Arts section. History of the Academy of Music The Academy of Music was built in 1857 and it's current location … [Read more...]
Carpenters’ Hall – History of Philadelphia
February 18, 2012 By
'Key Meeting Place of the First Continental Congress' Carpenters' Hall is a historic building in Old City Philadelphia that is also part of Independence National Historical Park. This building was part of the start of our Independence as we know it today. History of Carpenters' Hall Carpenters' Hall was built in 1770 and completed in 1773 by the Carpenters' Company. It was first used as a meeting site by the guild in 1771 and would continue to hold annual meetings there until the British … [Read more...]
Walnut Street Theatre – Theaters in Philadelphia
January 9, 2012 By
Walnut Street Theatre - Theaters in Philadelphia Oldest Continuously Operating Theater in United States The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia is America's longest operating theater. The theater is celebrating its 204th anniversary this year. It is approximately six city blocks away from more Philadelphia History, such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center, or the Independence Visitor’s Center. History of Walnut Street Theatre The Walnut Street Theatre … [Read more...]
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