National Historic Landmarks
Eye-opening stories are everywhere in Philadelphia history. But instead of just reading about them, we’d like to direct you to dozens of living history experiences that reveal pivotal moments, movements, and lives of influential people and places.
Are you interested in architecture, art, social activism, commerce, or science? Greater Philadelphia has 67 interesting National Historic Landmarks (NHLs). Selected by the National Park Service, all of these places have incredible stories to tell.
Center City
Independence National Historical Park & Society Hill
Passionate about history?
In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America is a multi-part documentary series exploring American history, democracy, and identity through the story of one city. From its founding to the present day, Philadelphia offers a unique lens on the forces that shaped the nation.
Featuring more than 200 scholars, journalists, artists, activists, and community voices, the series examines Philadelphia’s role during the Civil War, the promise of Reconstruction, the Great Migration, and the rise of industry driven by railroads and robber barons. The series continues into the twentieth century, tracing Urban Renewal, deindustrialization, and the ongoing struggles for civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s rights in a city constantly redefining its future and its place in America.
Discover the full series "In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America"
North Philadelphia
South Philadelphia
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NHL Advisory Committee
These civic leaders with expertise in history preservation and the NHL landscape aid GPA in preserving, enhancing, and promoting Philadelphia's 67 NHLs.
- David Brownlee, Ph.D., FSAH
- Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness, Pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church
- Michael Norris, Executive Director of Carpenters' Hall
- Kristen Regina, Executive Director, Woodford Mansion
- Paul Steinke, Executive Director, Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia
- Cornelia Swinson, Executive Director of Historic Johnson House
- Karen Young, Director, Fairmount Water Works - Interpretive Center
