Creating a welcoming, open space where diverse communities can gather has been an essential part of the Franklin Square mission.

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.

There’s lots more on our agenda that will keep Franklin Square one of the crown jewels of Old City, Chinatown and Philadelphia’s historic district.

A ride on the Parx Liberty Carousel is really a ride through a rich but relatively unknown part of Philadelphia’s past.

Philadelphia is home to some of the premier museums in the United States, including a number of significant museums that provide an experience that cannot be found anyplace else. Here's a list of institutions in and around the Historic District where you will find inspiration, enlightenment, and entertainment.