Sorry kids! A plan to bring children of all ages to Philadelphia's Fairmount Park as the region celebrates the United States' 250th birthday is not going to come to fruition in the summer of 2026.

According to West Philadelphia Collaborative History site ( collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu ), the event was held in West Fairmount Park and showcased the U.S.’s industrial achievements on the 100 ...

“The Children’s World Fair would have been held in Fairmount Park, the same site where the 1876 World’s Fair, also known as the Centennial International Exhibition, gathered nearly 10 ...

The building at 13th and Market streets has been a department store for 149 years. The legacy of Philly’s proud retail ...

For decades, the Chicago Woman’s Club was an activist organization that championed causes including juvenile justice reform and woman’s rights.

A spit from the British Museum, 2 Gower Street has been home to at least three extraordinary women. One of these — the ...

45/70 saw plenty of service in the Spanish-American War and some state militiamen were still equipped with trapdoor ...

Drew Barrymore comes from a long line of actors dating back to the 1800s, including Maurice Barrymore, John Barrymore, Diana Barrymore, John Drew Barrymore and more. Here’s everything to know about ...

To mark International Women's Day, MARK ANDREWS looks at seven prominent daughters of the West Midlands who helped shape ...