May 17, 2013
As the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited street, Elfreth’s Alley was home to 18th-century colonial Philadelphians. Located in the heart of Old City between Front and 2nd Streets just north of Arch, the Elfreth’s Alley Museum is one of few landmarks dedicated to the everyday American. This weekend, the Elfreth’s Alley Museum welcomes a new exhibition [...]
Read more»March 14, 2013
Philadelphia is a great place to be on a budget. Many of our museums, theaters and historical landmarks often offer discounted tickets and cheap events on certain days. Plus, many of our great attractions are just inexpensive — or free! — to begin with. No matter what your budget is, this list encompasses plenty of [...]
Read more»November 28, 2012
With a nip in the air and the holidays near, this is arguably the most romantic time of the year. In case you’re in need of some amatory ideas, we’ve rounded up some of the best holiday date ideas in and around Philadelphia. Some are tried-and-true seasonal favorites year after year, some may be new [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
The residents of Old City’s historic Elfreth’s Alley, America’s oldest continuously residential street, will once again open their doors for the annual “Deck the Alley” open house this Saturday, December 1 from 4-7 p.m. As the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited street, Elfreth’s Alley was home to 18th century colonial Philadelphians. Its painstakingly preserved architectural details [...]
Read more»October 17, 2012
Rumored haunted sites and eerie historical properties are not a hard thing to come by here in one of the oldest cities in the country. If you have an interest in the supernatural and don’t have a clue where to start, we’re here to help. Whether you’re looking to learn some local history, grab dinner [...]
Read more»October 16, 2012
Think you have what it takes to be a ghost-hunter? The nation’s longest lived-on street is hosting a night of spirit seeking and paranormal investigating on Saturday night, October 20. Join the Elfreth’s Alley Museum and the Oakford Paranormal Society for a special investigation of the three-century-year-old alley. Get hands-on training with state-of-the-art equipment led [...]
Read more»October 10, 2012
A one-man theater performance is a challenge most would not step up to, especially when it’s a 70-minute solo interpretation of a classic like Bram Stoker’s Dracula. But this Saturday, October 13, actor/writer Josh Hitchens will step up to the plate. In the eerie outdoor setting of Old City’s Elfreth’s Alley, literature’s most famous vampire [...]
Read more»September 25, 2012
Elfreth’s Alley, the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited street, is more than just a cobblestoned slice of Philadelphia history. There’s actually a fully functioning Museum of Elfreth’s Alley on the street, a National Historic Landmark that celebrates three centuries of everyday Americans. And there’s some pretty cool programming you can take part in. Next up: Brew [...]
Read more»June 5, 2012
Described as our nation’s oldest residential street, Elfreth’s Alley, home to more than 3,000 people and 32 houses since 1702, hosts its annual Fete Day Open House in Old City this Saturday June 9, noon-5 p.m. In a summer tradition that dates back to the 1930s, residents open their doors to the public for a [...]
Read more»May 24, 2012
In its heyday, Elfreth’s Alley was the epitome of fashion. Colonial women would strut up and down the tony cobblestone street in dresses that consisted of elaborately brocaded silk taffetas, tightly-fitted bodices and petticoats as fancy as the outside skirts. Modern day Elfreth’s Alley is just as fashionable as ever. And to prove it, the [...]
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