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Paul Robeson House
The American home of a world-famous writer
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Pearl S. Buck House
The American home of a world-famous writer
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Pennsbury Manor
Reconstruction of 17th century estate of William Penn
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Pennsylvania Hospital
The nation’s first hospital was co-founded by Benjamin Franklin
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Pennypacker Mills
Washington visited this property, later acquired by Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker
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Peter Wentz Farmstead
An authentic, working 18th-century Pennsylvania German farm
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The Philadelphia Contributionship
A compelling collection of firefighting and fire insurance memorabilia
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The Physick House
The 18th century mansion of the “Father of American Surgery”
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Pottsgrove Manor
Historic home of John Potts, colonial ironmaster and founder of Pottstown
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The Powel House
A luxurious mid-Georgian 18th-century mansion
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Revolutionary Germantown Festival
A special day to discover America’s history along Germantown Avenue
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Ridley Creek State Park
More than 2,600 acres of gently rolling woodlands and meadows
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Saint George's Methodist Church
Oldest continuously used Methodist church building in America
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Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Active parish rich with the history of early Philadelphia life
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Second Bank of the United States
A who’s who of Revolutionary War-era portraiture
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Stenton
William Penn’s powerful agent-secretary, James Logan, made Stenton his country seat
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Philadelphia residence of the Revolutionary War’s Polish military engineer
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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
The first U.S. tour of the treasures of Tutankhamun in 26 years
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Tyler Arboretum
A 650-acre arboretum featuring 20 miles of trails, educational programs and history
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United States Mint
Where pocket change and commemorative coins are made
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