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The birth of American fine art: Philly celebrates the nation’s first art museum and school

Get a free root beer float at the Franklin Fountain this weekend

The nation’s First Bank just got a $43 million makeover

There would be no U.S. Army without Philadelphia

52 Weeks of Firsts: Ben Franklin’s resume is long. His role as first American postmaster gets highlighted this weekend

Penn Medicine, the nation’s first medical school, celebrates its pioneering history

‘Small but meaningful’ – How a Philly attorney invented the first matchbook

Magnolias, rubber trees, Birds of Paradise: Philly’s invention of the American flower show kicks off March ’52 Weeks of Firsts’

The first authentic Chinatown Friendship Gate recognized during Philadelphia Historic District’s yearlong project

Mother Bethel AME spotlights Black history as ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ series continues