Tag: philly history
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Monument to Scottish Immigrants
This impressive Monument to Scottish Immigrants memorial in Philadelphia was erected by the St. Andrew’s Society in 2011. The statue depicts a Scottish family with their deerhound, as they are arriving in the U.S. One bas-relief shows 5 members of the St. Andrew’s Society who signed the Declaration of Independence. The memorial was constructed on the…
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Masonic Temple of Philadelphia
The Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, located near City Hall, celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023. The building’s 1873 time capsule and cornerstone greet you near the entrance. You do need to book a small-group tour (about 1-hour long) to see inside the building, unless you’re there for a wedding/special event. Our tour guide was excellent,…
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Haunted Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin is a National Historic Landmark overlooking the Delaware River by the Philadelphia airport. It is one of the few American forts still standing that existed before 1776. On our tour, we learned it was a fort built by the British, and then captured by Revolutionary patriots. Fort Mifflin’s 200 heroic soldiers played a…
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The Victor Cafe
Happy to see The Victor Cafe busy on a wintry weekend evening for our first visit. The staff are not only skilled servers, but all are professional operatic vocalists. Every 20 minutes, they rang a bell to signal a performance (no photography allowed). We were treated to 3 gorgeous arias from Puccini and Mozart during…
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Mutter Museum
The Mutter Museum is one of our must-visit destinations when we introduce out-of-town guests to what’s incomparable about Philadelphia. We appreciate their historic, respectful treatment of the medical phenomena in the display rooms where no photos are allowed. The collection includes part of Einstein’s brain, a 7’6′ skeleton and Marie Curie’s electrometer. There are more…