D.C.’s unique status may come down to a secret meeting between Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.

The following day, copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed, and on July 6, The Pennsylvania Evening Post became the first newspaper to print the extraordinary document.

From Rittenhouse Square to hidden gems like the 'cat park' in Mantua, psychology students identified 28 spots across the city ...

For all of our challenges, to be born American is to win the lottery of life. On July 4, we should keep this top of mind and ...

Jon Meyer found dots of color throughout Wyoming County in the form of orange lilies.

It opened two centuries ago as the original home of the Franklin Institute. In 1938, it became a museum for Philadelphia’s history. And for eight decades, the neoclassical building at 15 S. Seventh St ...

On June 13, 1907, the legislature approved one final version of the flag that flies today — and it’s pretty straight-forward.

Since Philadelphia is arranged on a grid system, the mostly one-way roads are easy to navigate. Helpful maps are posted along street corners across the city – watch for the "Walk!