Photo of a Betsy Ross actress holding a fake human skull.
Saturday evenings in October
Bloodletting & Burials
Journey through Old City and hear gruesome tales of Philadelphia's past.
  • Select a Historic Philadelphia destination:

  • Select a Historic Philadelphia destination:

May 7—October 22, 2025
Storytime in the Square
Join Ms. Chen from Independence Library for Storytime in the Square!
October 4—November 1, 2025
Spooky Twosome
Add some fright to your night with Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
A photo of Franklin Square's seasonal Pumpkin Patch.
October 18
Pumpkin Patch
Bring your child to pick a pumpkin out of Franklin Square's Pumpkin Patch!
Photo of children waiting for their candy to come down the chute at Trick-or-Treat Street in Franklin Square
October 25
Trick-or-Treat Street
Bring your child to Franklin Square for an afternoon full of candy and fun sponsored by Fox Rothschild!
An actress playing Mary Crathorne, posing for the camera.
June 20 - October 25
Meet the Women of the 18th Century
Meet the Women of the 18th Century at the Betsy Ross House!
Photo showing the outside of the Free Quaker Meeting House in Philadelphia.
May 24 - October 26, 2025
Free Quaker Meeting House