While George Washington’s army waged war against Britain, Yellow Springs Hospital fought a deadlier enemy: contagious disease.
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The 18th-century building on the grounds of Washington Crossing Historic Park was the encampment site for some troops in December 1776.
During the 1800s, Pennsylvania was at the epicenter of the rye whiskey industry. Prohibition caused most of the distilleries to close, and the state’s legacy was forgotten.
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Revolutionary War reenactors recreate the Battle of Brandywine on the grounds of the Chadds Ford Historical Society. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what ...
Phoebe Berner, left, and Dominique Van Gilst dressed in chicken costumes for Moorestown's first annual Hessian Fun Run. (Emily Neil/WHYY) From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, ...
Making its Philadelphia debut, the exhibit will display various aspects of Carter’s 40-year career as a designer. A display of the costumes Ruth Carter worked on for Marvel's "Black Panther" films.