Philly will host 52 parties to celebrate 52 historic firsts in 2026
The weekly, citywide, yearlong celebration, organized by the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee, will honor America’s 250th birthday Philadelphia is home to a lot of American firsts. First Slinky. First ice cream soda. First Thanksgiving Day Parade. First Mummer. Totally us. First Zoo. First penitentiary. First children’s hospital. First flower show. First African American Methodist […]
