This baptismal font in Christ Church may be the oldest object in America continually used for the same purpose. William…
This chair was invented and used by Benjamin Franklin. The bottom flips up to become a step stool. This chair…
The first membership book of the American Philosophical Society. On this page you can spot the signatures of Franklin (the…
When Neil Armstrong visited the American Philosophical Society, he made a correction to their copy of the transcript of the…
A Bible vault embedded in a solid stone wall at the Daniel Boone Homestead. It was built when the building…
At Ephratha Cloister the Brothers and Sisters were required to rise at midnight for a night service in the meeting…
In the 1700s an offshoot cult of the Brethren built the Ephrata Cloister where they waited for Christ's second coming.…
One of the many roles Benjamin Franklin played during his life was postmaster. He was a postmaster under the king,…
This is a Glass Armonica, invented by Benjamin Franklin. It was an instrument that made tones the same as when…
This week the Discerning History we will be on a historical tour around Philadelphia. Check out the schedule here. We…