Community Events
52 Weeks of Firsts: First Continental Congress at Carpenters' Hall
Join us at Carpenters' Hall, located at 320 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, for a free celebration of our "Firstival" - Carpenters' Hall was the location of the First Continental Congress, which met in the Hall from September 5th to October 26th, 1774. On Saturday, September 12th, at Carpenters' Hall, visitors can enjoy family-friendly activities including special coloring sheets and a Lego building station! As always, the museum itself will be free and open to the public from 10am to 4pm that day.