May 21, 2013
Just in time for the upcoming holiday weekend, the Independence Seaport Museum welcomes the schooner Amistad for a multiday visit to Philadelphia. The Amistad will be docked at the Independence Seaport Museum from Friday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 29, and the museum will remain open until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, [...]
Read more»May 14, 2013
This summer, take it down to the river. With a full calendar of outdoor events, the Delaware River waterfront is poised to be the site of serious fun in the sun and after dark. On the PA banks, the Delaware River Waterfront is home to year-round attractions like the Independence Seaport Museum and Race Street [...]
Read more»April 16, 2013
The Independence Seaport Museum hosts an exciting new exhibition that spotlights the Delaware River’s role in early African and African-American history. The museum teamed up with African American scholars while developing the idea and University of Pennsylvania professor Tukufu Zuberi, who curated the exhibit. Tides of Freedom: African Presence on the Delaware River is broken [...]
Read more»March 5, 2013
We have some exciting news for all the ice skating enthusiasts out there. Blue Cross RiverRink has extended its 2012-2013 season for an extra week. The RiverRink was set to close on Sunday, March 3, but lucky for all of us, they are keeping their doors open until Sunday, March 10. Attendees who visit the [...]
Read more»December 27, 2012
View Where to Watch New Year’s Fireworks in a larger map New Year’s Eve is just days away, which means it’s crunch time when it comes to planning how you’re going to ring in 2013. The most crucial decision: where to watch the fireworks. With SugarHouse Casino once again presenting two free fireworks shows on [...]
Read more»December 21, 2012
Ring in 2013 with either of two free fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront as SugarHouse Casino once again presents a double dose of New Year’s fun. The first show, at 6 p.m., is titled “The Fire Within” and set to a family-friendly musical soundtrack of “Fire Bird Suite,” “Call of the Champions,” “Four [...]
Read more»November 14, 2012
Philadelphia’s only outdoor public ice rink — at least until Dilworth Plaza reopens — is back for the 2012 season starting Friday, November 23. The Blue Cross RiverRink at Penn’s Landing is a Philadelphia wintertime tradition in its 19th season. Featuring an outdoor Olympic size rink overlooking the Delaware River and an indoor heated facility [...]
Read more»October 2, 2012
This Friday through Sunday, October 5-7, the Independence Seaport Museum is launching the first-ever Old City Seaport Festival, a weekend-long celebration of the Delaware River Waterfront. The festivities span the gamut from a riverfront parade of Tall Ships to live music and activities to great food from Philadelphia food trucks and a beer garden on [...]
Read more»September 25, 2012
On Saturday, September 29, the Independence Seaport Museum, along with sponsor clubs The Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia, Liberty Sailing Association and Riverton Yacht Club, will host the 2012 Philadelphia Cup Regatta. More than a dozen clubs and 100 sailboats are expected to compete in this day-long event on the scenic Delaware River. The races [...]
Read more»September 19, 2012
The Independence Seaport Museum’s latest exhibit invites guests to explore the archaeological discoveries of Philadelphia’s waterfront. On view September 21 through February 2013 in the museum’s second floor Community Gallery, Digging the City will bring to life the experiences of our waterfront’s historic inhabitants by presenting a collection of objects uncovered during the construction of [...]
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