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(Constitution Center picture by Steve Tawa)

The National Constitution Center Highlights The American Presidency

Presidents Day is next week but this week there’s some hands-on history taking place this week at the National Constitution Center.

2013/02/13

(Detail of a lithographic version of the Emancipation Proclamation by Charles Shober of Chicago.)

On 150th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation, Reflections on Its Philadelphia Impact

January 1st, 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the first document that put the US government in official opposition to slavery.

2013/01/01

(Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Abraham Lincoln in "Lincoln.")

Movie Review: ‘Lincoln’

“Lincoln” brings the iconic Abraham Lincoln down to earth, but without diminishing him in any way.

2012/11/16

(Cemetery Ridge, at Gettysburg. Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Gettysburg, Pa.

Gettysburg is a magnet for Civil War buffs the year round. But this week it’s an ideal fall getaway.

2012/10/25

White Snakeroot

White Snakeroot – Ageratina altissima, a member of the Aster family – is a native plant once thought to cure snakebites, but in fact, it’s toxic.

2012/10/23

(Benjamin Walker stars as the 16th president of the United States in this hybrid of history and horror.)

Movie Review: ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’

It’s not only outlandish but ridiculous and pointless.

2012/06/22

Step Into The Presidents’ Shoes Today At The Constitution Center

On this President’s Day, the National Constitution Center has several events planned to entertain and educate.

2012/02/20

Barack Obama (Photo credit SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Commemorating Black History

Since 1976, every president has proclaimed Black History Month and the leadership of African Americans has been widely noted.

2012/02/20

The Story Behind The Naming Of Lincoln Financial Field

When the Eagles host the New England Patriots late Sunday afternoon, they’ll be part of something as American as apple pie, and we’re not talking football, but Lincoln.

2011/11/27

file photo of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington (Getty Images)

With the recent 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, an article in The Wall Street Journal titled “The Surprising Global Reach of Lincoln,” brings to light the importance of our 16th president internationally.

2011/05/18

Reenactment Of Lincoln’s Inaugural Journey In Old City Tuesday

Abraham Lincoln stopped in Philadelphia on his inaugural journey in 1861 and that visit will be reenacted Tuesday morning on Independence Mall.

2011/02/21

The Story Behind ‘Presidents’ Day’

The three-day weekend has brought lots of visitors to Philadelphia’s historic sights but there’s some confusion about what holiday we’re actually celebrating.

2011/02/21

US Senator Bob Casey, on a visit to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, says he won't change the way in which he meets and greets in the district, following the Arizona shooting rampage. (credit: Steve Tawa)

Pa. Politicians Say Arizona Shooting Won’t Change Meet & Greet Practices

Pennsylvania United States senator Bob Casey says he won’t change the way in which he crisscrosses the commonwealth to meet up with constituents, in light of the Arizona shooting rampage.

2011/01/10

Retracing Lincoln's Train Route By Bike

A Chicago-area man is at the tail end of a bike ride — a long one: more than 1600 miles, so far. He’s retracing the path Abraham Lincoln took on his Inaugural train trip, and […]

2010/08/09