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Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches
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.
Follow one of these “Once Upon A Nation Trails,” grab a storytelling flag at any bench, fill the 13-star flag with stars, and receive a certificate and other surprises at Franklin Square upon completion. Find a map of the Storytelling Benches HERE.
Bench Locations
- Independence Visitor Center
- Independence Square, behind Independence Hall
- Signer’s Garden
- Second Bank of the United States
- Carpenters’ Hall
- Benjamin Rush Garden/First Bank of the United States
- Franklin Court
- Christ Church
- Betsy Ross House
- Arch Street Meeting House
- National Constitution Center
Once Upon A Nation experiences are created in cooperation with Independence National Historical Park and the National Park Service, made possible by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and sponsored by PNC.
Betsy Ross House presented by the George C. and Esther Ann McFarland Foundation.
Pricing
FREE
Hours
May 23 – 25, Memorial Day Weekend (Sat-Mon)
11am – 4pm
May 29 – 30, Friday and Saturday
11am – 4pm
June 2 – September 7 (also July 5 and 6, September 6 and 7)
Tuesdays – Saturdays
11am – 4pm
Check out our Valley Forge Storytelling Bench
Location
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut Street
Independence Visitor Center
599 Market Street
Second Bank of the United States
420 Chestnut Street
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