Tell Us About Your History Hero!

Your history hero can be from any time or place.
We encourage you to look beyond the leaders who everyone knows and share a story about someone who made a difference through their actions, words, or values.

  • What did this person look like?
  • What important event changed their life?
  • Why is this person important?
  • Why do YOU admire this Hero?
  • How can your story make everyone want to know more about them?
How To Submit Your Story
  1. Write a story about your hero or heroine (50-200 words, or no more than one handwritten or typed page)
  2. Include sources used for your research
  3. Submit your story to info@historicphiladelphia.org
  4. For History Maker submissions, please include a story about the historical figure you will portray and a photo of yourself in your costume