Free Quaker Meeting House
Meet a fighting Quaker and hear his story. 5th & Arch Sts. 9 am - 5 pm
The Amazing Glass Armonica
Hear Ben Franklin’s favorite musical invention being played.
Free Quaker Meeting House, 5th and Arch Sts. 12:30 pm - 2 pm
Colonial Townspeople
Meet real Colonial townspeople at the Independence Visitor Center 5th & Market Sts. 11 am - 3 pm
Meet Ben Franklin
Hear stories from the man himself, under the Mulberry Tree.
Franklin Court, Market Street between 3rd & 4th Sts. 11 am - Noon
Military Muster
The Continental Army is looking for a few good kids for drills in the art of marching and musket etiquette.
Signers’ Garden, 5th & Chestnut Sts. 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm
Harmony Lane
Colonial townspeople bring one of Philadelphia’s first neighborhoods to life.
Chestnut St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
**Storytelling Benches
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day
Guaranteed to educate and entertain, these 13 one-of-a-kind storytelling benches are scattered all over the historic district. FREE!
1. Independence Visitor Center
RAIN LOCATION: 5th Street entrance area
2. Signer's Garden
RAIN LOCATION: Lights of Liberty, 6th & Chestnut Sts.
3. Independence Square
RAIN LOCATION: Lights of Liberty, 6th & Chestnut Sts.
4. Second Bank of the United States ~ Presented By PNC
RAIN LOCATION: Inside Carpenters’ Hall
5. Carpenters’ Hall ~ Presented by the ACE INA Foundation
RAIN LOCATION: Inside Independence Living History Center
6. Independence Living History Center
RAIN LOCATION: Under the Bell Tower
7. Franklin Court
RAIN LOCATION: Under canopy by museum entrance
8 .Christ Church
RAIN LOCATION: Inside Christ Church
9. Betsy Ross House
RAIN LOCATION: Inside the Betsy Ross House
10. Arch Street Meeting House
RAIN LOCATION: Inside the Meeting House
11. Free Quaker Meeting House
RAIN LOCATION: Inside the Free Quaker Meeting House
12. National Constitution Center ~ Presented by Lincoln Financial Group
RAIN LOCATION: Same as regular location
13. Franklin Square
RAIN LOCATION: Same as regular location
