Posted inAmerica 250 52 Weeks of Firsts: Ben Franklin’s resume is long. His role as first American postmaster gets highlighted this weekend by Violet Comber-Wilen April 23, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inAmerica 250 America’s first botanical garden is right here in Philly by Violet Comber-Wilen April 16, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inAmerica 250 Long before Ringling Bros., America’s first circus performers got their start in Philadelphia by Violet Comber-Wilen April 9, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inSemiquincentennial Long before the Linc and the Bank, Philly paved the way for the nation’s sports fans with America’s first stadium by Violet Comber-Wilen April 2, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inAmerica 250 Penn Medicine, the nation’s first medical school, celebrates its pioneering history by Meir Rinde March 25, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inAmerica 250 ‘Small but meaningful’ – How a Philly attorney invented the first matchbook by Meir Rinde March 18, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inAmerica 250 The world’s first-ever women’s medical college opened in Philly 176 years ago by Meir Rinde March 10, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inNews Magnolias, rubber trees, Birds of Paradise: Philly’s invention of the American flower show kicks off March ’52 Weeks of Firsts’ by Meir Rinde March 5, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inNews Historic slavery protest celebrated as Philly’s ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ closes out February by Nick Kariuki February 27, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inSemiquincentennial The first authentic Chinatown Friendship Gate recognized during Philadelphia Historic District’s yearlong project by Heather J. Chin February 20, 2026July 17, 2026
