Older man dressed in Revolutionary outfit shows crowd 18th-century loafers
Event

Makers of Revolutionary Philadelphia Living History Day 2026

Join over a dozen historical tradespeople at the Museum on Saturday, April 25, 2026, to do hands-on crafts and activities. See demonstrations of 18th-century skills and trades, such as a pepper-pot soup seller, an engraver, a woodworker, a bandbox maker, and more. Meet the people who made the Revolution in 1770s Philadelphia. Don't forget to get your History Explorer passport stamped by all of the different makers!