Independence National Historical Park | Audacy

Congressman Boyle introduces bill to restore slavery exhibits, protect National Historical Park from other alterations

February 28, 2026
Restorations to President’s House slavery exhibit on hold Before the pause was won through appeal, employees had reinstalled 16 of the 34 removed exhibits

February 21, 2026
Philadelphia City Council challenges anticipated changes to slavery exhibit at President’s House Trump administration ordered national parks to remove content that ‘inappropriately disparages Americans’

September 26, 2025
Philadelphia City Council puts more funding into 2026 celebration amid federal cuts to Independence Park

February 21, 2025
Carpenters' Hall to host Tuesday tea parties with historic characters in February

January 25, 2025
Bicentennial Bell, a gift to the US from Queen Elizabeth II, officially hoisted on the grounds of brand-new display A garden surrounding the historic bell is expected to open to the public this summer

May 1, 2024
For America's 250th, a special bell, hidden for a decade, gets a new home

November 2, 2023
First Bank of U.S. to reopen as museum Its debut will be in April 2026, just in time for the nation's 250th birthday

July 10, 2023
Vandal writes ‘human trafficer’ on Old City statue Someone defaced the statue with the words ‘human traffic[k]er’ in permanent marker

April 18, 2023
National Park Service investigating Christmas Eve arson in Carpenters’ Hall Authorities asking public for help in investigation

December 29, 2022