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SUMMARY:Remember the Ladies: After Hours Tour
DESCRIPTION:Uncover the stories of Philadelphia’s women trailblazers on an after-hours tour of the Burial Ground. \n\n\n\n\nStep into the untold stories of history’s hidden heroes. \nJoin us after hours for an intimate look at the lives and legacies of the remarkable women laid to rest at Christ Church Burial Ground. You’ll meet trailblazers like Julia Stockton Rush\, Sarah Franklin Bache—women whose courage and contributions helped shape Philadelphia and the nation. \nThrough these powerful stories of resilience and quiet revolution\, you’ll see the past from a fresh\, inspiring perspective. \nTours run every Friday evening in May. Come walk among legends.
URL:https://christchurchphila.org/event/remember-the-ladies-after-hours-tour/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Christ Church Burial Ground\, Arch St & N 5th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historic Events
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SUMMARY:Choral Evensong
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Evensong with the Christ Church choir. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://christchurchphila.org/event/choral-evensong/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, N 2nd St & Church St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Events
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SUMMARY:Noon Organ Recitals
DESCRIPTION:May 5\, May 12\, May 19\, May 26 \nFree and open to the public!
URL:https://christchurchphila.org/event/noon-organ-recitals/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, N 2nd St & Church St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture Events,Church Events
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SUMMARY:Save the Graves: A Headstone Preservation Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Discover the art and science of historic preservation at one of Philadelphia’s most iconic landmarks.\n\nJoin the Historic St. George’s Museum and Archives and the Christ Church Preservation Trust for an information demonstration dedicated to the care and keeping of our city’s history.\n\nHow do we ensure that centuries-old headstones survive for future generations? In this special event\, an expert will pull back the curtain on the delicate process of gravestone conservation.\n\nWhat to Expect:Professional Demonstration: Watch a live conservation demo led by a specialist from the Heritage Conservation Collective. You’ll learn about the safe materials and techniques used to clean and historic stone.Maintenance Tips: Learn the “hows” and “whys” of proper grave maintenance\, from stone identification to understanding the environmental factors that impact them.Self-Guided Exploration: While you are on-site\, take a self-guided tour of Christ Church Burial Ground\, the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and several other signers of the Declaration of Independence.Hands-On Opportunity: Roll up your sleeves and take an opportunity to clean a part of a grave under the guidance of our team.\nRegistration InformationThis event is free and open to the public\, but space is limited to ensure a quality experience for all participants. Please reserve your spot today!\nThe Event OrganizersChrist Church Preservation TrustHistoric St. George’s Museum and ArchivesHeritage Conservation Collective
URL:https://christchurchphila.org/event/save-the-graves-a-headstone-preservation-demonstration/
LOCATION:Christ Church Burial Ground\, Arch St & N 5th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historic Events
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit invites visitors to look beyond familiar Revolutionary icons and consider the human cost of independence: strained loyalties\, broken relationships\, and the challenge of maintaining community in a time of upheaval. Grand opening reception on Saturday\, May 28\, followed by a Speaker Series event with author Emily Sneff (When The Declaration of Independence Was News).\n\nThe American Revolution was not only fought on battlefields\, it was lived in the spaces where people gathered\, worshiped\, and struggled to remain whole.\n\nHours: 11am – 3pm dailyExhibit Preview: Now – May 28Grand Opening: May 28 at 5:30pm (with author Emily Sneff at 6:30pm)\n\nKey artifacts and documents from the period will be on display in cases in Neighborhood House and Christ Church\, complimented by a virtual exhibit. Some because of light sensitivity\, artifacts will rotate. Featured items include a Book of Common Prayer (1766) in which prayers to the Royal Family were crossed out in July 1776\, a fragment of the coat of arms of King George III and a blank page in the marriage register during the British occupation of the city in 1777-1778.
URL:https://christchurchphila.org/event/new-exhibit-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture Events,Historic Events
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: When The Declaration of Independence Was News
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for an Evening with Author Emily Sneff. \n\n\n\n\nWe are honored to welcome historian and author\, Dr. Emily Sneff to historic Christ Church for a captivating presentation on her latest book\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News. \nAbout the Book\nPublished for the 250th anniversary of the United States\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News explores how the Declaration was communicated to people in the new nation and around the Atlantic world. Dr. Sneff reveals the stories of the many people involved in the process of declaring independence—from the printers who worked through the night and the soldiers who heard it read in camp\, to the diplomats who carried it overseas and the translators who shaped its message for a global audience. \nCopies of her book are available for purchase after the talk. \nA Special Focus on Christ Church\nIn this presentation\, Dr. Sneff will also delve into the specific impact of the Revolution on historic congregations. She will discuss how Anglican ministers\, including the first chaplain to Continental Congress\, Rev. Jacob Duché\, reacted to the Declaration and how the move toward independence fundamentally reshaped Anglican churches and the Book of Common Prayer. There is no better place to discuss this history than Christ Church\, a landmark that served as a spiritual and social hub for the very people Dr. Sneff writes about. \nIn addition to the lecture\, visitors are invited to explore our accompanying exhibit\, Fractured Symbols\, Traditions\, and Congregations. Through archival records and personal accounts\, this exhibit reveals how the Revolution divided worshippers and forced clergy to make impossible choices. Key artifacts on display include a fragment of King George III’s coat of arms and a Book of Common Prayer where prayers to the Royal Family were crossed out in July 1776. \nAbout the Author\nDr. Emily Sneff is an early American historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence. She earned her Ph.D. in History from William & Mary and serves as a consulting curator for exhibitions marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration at the Museum of the American Revolution and Historic Trappe.
URL:https://christchurchphila.org/event/speaker-series-when-the-declaration-of-independence-was-news/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, N 2nd St & Church St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historic Events
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