Featured Stories
Franklin Square is much more than a park. Explore its history, community, connections, and events that make it a centerpiece of Philadelphia.
History of Franklin Square
Throughout the centuries, the park has been used for a wide - and colorful - variety of different purposes.
![Historic illustration of the Franklin Square fountain when it was originally installed](https://historicphiladelphia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Franklin-Square-History-Fountain-BW-Full-2-Story-Small.webp)
Stewards of Franklin Square
Historic Philadelphia, Inc. oversees a comprehensive strategic plan to make the park a recreational resource for the community and maintain it as a heritage site.
![A wide angle view of the Franklin Square park fountain with a sign in the foreground that says](https://historicphiladelphia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Franklin-Square-Wide-Shot-Story-Small.webp)
![A Storyteller entertains guests at one of the storytelling benches along a stop of the Once Upon A Nation tours](https://historicphiladelphia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/OUAN-Storyteller-Bench-1024x1024.webp)
Historic Job Opportunities
We’re always looking for the best and brightest talent to join the Historic Philadelphia team.