6ABC Loves the Arts featuring Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches
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Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches
Storytelling Benches will return summer 2025!
One-of-a-kind award-winning Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches are located throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District, telling riveting stories of our nation’s history in the places where they actually happened. Specially-trained, uniformed storytellers delight and entertain with free, short 3-to-5-minute stories while sharing the secrets of Philadelphia’s and America’s history.
Visit all eight benches and you’ll receive a certificate and earn a special surprise in Franklin Square. Ask your Storyteller for a Storytelling Flag, have a star added at all eight Benches, and redeem for your surprise at Franklin Square.
Bench Locations
- Independence Hall
- Independence Visitor Center
- Signer’s Garden
- Carpenters’ Hall
- Franklin Court
- Betsy Ross House
- National Constitution Center
- Franklin Square
Once Upon A Nation experiences are created in cooperation with Independence National Historical Park and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Betsy Ross House stories presented by the George C. and Esther Ann McFarland Foundation
Franklin Square stories sponsored by Visit Philadelphia
Pricing
FREE
Hours
Returning summer 2025
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Location
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut Street
Independence Visitor Center
599 Market Street
Signer’s Garden
434-498 Chestnut St
Carpenters’ Hall
320 Chestnut Street
Franklin Court
322 Market Street
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch Street
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street
Franklin Square
6th & Race Streets