National Historic Marker Weekend
Celebrate National Historic Marker Weekend in Old City, Philadelphia, with Arch Street Meeting House and the Independence Visitor Center!
Launched as a grassroots celebration by the Wiliam G. Pomeroy Foundation, a philanthropic organization based in Syracuse, N.Y., National Historic Marker Weekend brings people together to maintain local markers by cleaning them and providing an opportunity to celebrate and preserve history.
This year, Arch Street Meeting House will be running a walking tour of blue historic markers in Old City, Philadelphia on Friday, April 25th. Tours are approximately 60 minutes, and will occur at 11 am and 1:30 pm.
REGISTER FOR THE TOUR: https://www.historicasmh.org/events-at-asmh/2024/4/26/national-historic…
Beginning at Arch Street Meeting House (320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106), the tour will start with the stories of Philadelphia’s Quaker history before looping around to sites like the Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Welcome Park, and more.
Can't make it to the tour? Stop by the Independence Visitor Center this weekend to grab a self-guided tour map of some of Old City's historic markers, and explore the neighborhood yourself! Activity worksheets and stickers (limited quantity) will be available for participants.
About Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust:
Located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia, Arch Street Meeting House (ASMH) is a museum and National Historic Landmark operated by Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust (ASMHPT). ASMH is also an active Quaker place of worship for the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia. Since its first documented burial in the 1680s and its official 1701 deed from Pennsylvania’s Quaker founder, William Penn, ASMH’s two-acre property has been actively and continuously used by both the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and the greater community.
In 2011, the Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust (ASMHPT) was formed to preserve the historic building and grounds and welcome the public to participate in programming to learn more about Quaker history. Last year, Partners for Sacred Places found that through ASMHPT’s stewardship, the meetinghouse’s programs, education initiatives, space sharing, and rentals bring an annual economic impact to Philadelphia valued over $5 million.
Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust (ASMHPT) preserves, operates, and interprets the meeting house and grounds which will serve to increase public understanding of the impact and continued relevance of Quakers and Quaker history.
