Happy Birthday, Philadelphia! 🥳
341 years ago, on October 27, 1682, Philadelphia was founded by William Penn, an English Quaker. Penn chose the name Philadelphia, meaning “City of Brotherly Love” in Greek, to reflect his views toward religious tolerance.
📸 :
@elevatedangles_
Tonight, Philadelphia will join hundreds of cities across the country in a national moment of unity and remembrance of the lives lost to COVID-19 by ringing church bells and illuminating the skyline and other landmarks in orange ➡
🧡
#COVIDMemorial
Oh hey, Rittenhouse Square. 😍
Fall leaves are still vibrant and are hanging onto the trees of one of Philadelphia's original five squares.
#discoverPHL
photo by mattseaverphoto
When does
@ShawnMendes
perform? What
@Eagles
Legends will be signing autographs? What time is the Super Bowl LII rewatch party? What's the best way to get to The Great Plaza at
@Penns_Landing
?
Learn ALL you need to know about Thursday's
@NFL
#Kickoff2018
:
.
@GrittyNHL
has taken to the streets of Philadelphia (literally) to celebrate his 1st birthday. 🎉
He’s currently marching his way along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, towards Logan Square and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, stopping traffic along the way.
#discoverPHL
"I’ve been fortunate enough to visit many of the world’s great food cities, and Philadelphia might just out cater the lot of them."
Journey through Philadelphia's celebrated dining scene with
@DineHard
in this new piece via
@TheWeekUK
➡
#discoverPHL
City of Motherly Love.
#MothersDay
was founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia and was first observed in 1908, before being given federal recognition in 1914.
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In 1976, the City of Brotherly Love began the tradition of displaying flags on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to represent countries with populations in Philadelphia. Each year, new flags are installed! ♥️
#InternationalDayOfFriendship
#discoverPHL
📷:
@kylehuff
Happy first day of spring from Philadelphia! 🌸🌱
Springtime brings beautiful blooms to Philadelphia, including these breathtaking cherry blossoms along Kelly Drive.
#Pittcon2023
#discoverPHL
photo by
@elevatedangles_
"Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness"
The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier is found within Philadelphia's Washington Square and honors the thousands of soldiers who gave their lives during the Revolutionary War. 🇺🇸
#MemorialDay
#discoverPHL
Today, members of Philadelphia Soccer 2026, the city’s World Cup bid committee, officially presented Philadelphia's bid to host matches during the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
To learn more, support the bid and to show your "Love of the Game" ➡
#PHL2026
Gates are officially OPEN at the Great Plaza at
@penns_landing
for the
@NFL
#Kickoff2018
experience! 🏈
12pm -
#SuperBowl
rewatch
5pm - America's Game: The Story of the Super Bowl LII Champions
6pm -
@ShawnMendes
7:50pm - Super Bowl LIII ticket giveaway
Just when you thought
@PhilOrch
's already star-studded Opening Night Celebration Concert couldn't get any better...
@SteveMartinToGo
and
@BillieJeanKing
are now part of the season-opening digital event!
🌟We've got news!🌟 Award-winning actor and musician
@SteveMartinToGo
& sports icon
@BillieJeanKing
have joined the lineup for the Orchestra's Opening Night Celebration Concert on September 30 at 7 PM. Reserve your tickets on the Digital Stage now at .
.
@PennMuseum
’s 25,000-pound Sphinx of Ramses II — the largest Sphinx in the Western Hemisphere — is (slowly) on the move to its new home in the redesigned main entrance, which will be revealed this November.
More info:
#discoverPHL
#MoveTheSphinx
Thanks to a Park Ranger at
@INDEPENDENCENHP
, David Brown was given the opportunity to touch the Liberty Bell when he visited the historic site earlier this week.
#discoverPHL
This colorful
@MuralArts
mural in West Philadelphia honoring the Godmother of Soul,
@MsPattiPatti
, is just one of the many murals in the city either honoring or created by women.
For more ➡
🎨 : Peter Pagast
📸 : S. Weinik
#IWD
#WomensHistoryMonth
It’s here...
The 65-foot-tall, 7,000 pound holiday tree is currently being installed at City Hall and is set to be illuminated with a special lighting ceremony on November 28th! 🌲➡️🎄
#discoverPHL
BREAKING: The U.S., Canada & Mexico will host the 2026 FIFA
#WorldCup
! Congrats to all involved in the United Bid. Philadelphia stands ready for the next step with high hopes of bringing some of the matches to our soccer-loving ⚽️ city!
#PHLSports
#United2026
Happy
#Pride
from Philadelphia!
Today’s Pride Parade begins in the Gayborhood at 11am and weaves it’s way through Washington Square West and Old City before ending at
@Penns_Landing
for a the Pride Festival this afternoon. Info:
🏳️🌈
#discoverPHL
On
#NationalSoccerDay
and in the spirit of the beautiful game, join us by showing your support for bringing the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to Philadelphia. ⚽🏆
Show your love of the game ➡
#PHL2026
Spring on the Schuylkill River. 🌸🚣♀️🚣♂️
The Schuylkill River hosts some of the world's premier rowing events, including the world's largest high school regatta, the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, which returns May 19-20.
#PHLSports
photo by ognibenephotography
THIS JUST IN: The bell is back. 🔔
@INDEPENDENCENHP
, which includes the Liberty Bell Center and Independence Hall, is once again
#OpenInPHL
following the end of the government shutdown.
#discoverPHL
.
@LOVEParkPhilly
is looking very merry and bright with the arrival of ‘The Present’ — a 27-foot-tall, walk-through gift box illuminated with 100,000 holiday lights. 🎁
Visitors to ‘The Present’ are encouraged to spread cheer by donating to local charities.
#discoverPHL
The nation’s best men’s
@NCAALAX
teams will meet on an epic stage in Philadelphia.
Tickets for the upcoming NCAA Lacrosse Championships at
@LFFStadium
are on sale now. Special experiences and packages are available ➡
#NCAAMLAX
#PHLSports
The City Hall Tower Tour is back! 😲
The City Hall Visitor Center has reopened Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and guests can book tours of the nation's largest municipal building online. Learn more ➡
#discoverPHL
We have a thing for the color green. 💚
#FlyEaglesFly
The entire city has taken on a hue of green ahead of the
@Eagles
playoff game tomorrow night. Want to watch the game with local fans? Head to one of these top bars:
#discoverPHL
photo by
@kylehuff
‘Harriet Tubman – The Journey to Freedom’ now stands at City Hall’s North Apron.
This 9-foot sculpture by Wesley Wofford will be on view through March 31. Look for updates on upcoming programming from
@CreativePHL
celebrating Tubman’s legacy.
#discoverPHL
And it was all yellow. 💛🎶
The ginkgo trees on Philadelphia's quaint side trees have transformed into a stunning yellow canopy, leaving a golden carpet on the ground below.
#discoverPHL
photo by
@philawalks
Leaf peepers take note: peak fall foliage is expected to arrive in Philadelphia between October 18 and October 25. 🍁🍂
📍 Quince Street, between Locust and Spruce
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Happy Birthday to Will Smith! 🥳
This 65-foot mural of Will Smith by artist Richard Wilson can be found at 45th Street and Girard Avenue in West Philadelphia, where the entertainer was notably “born and raised.”
#discoverPHL
Tonight, Philadelphia will join hundreds of cities across the country in a national moment of unity and remembrance of the lives lost to COVID-19 by ringing church bells and illuminating the skyline and other landmarks in orange ➡
🧡
#COVIDMemorial
One street. Three hundred years of history.
This is Elfreth's Alley, the nation's oldest continuously inhabited street and a must-visit location when touring Philadelphia's historic district.
#discoverPHL
photo by thebrianhavoc
Today at City Hall,
@PhillyMayor
paid tribute to longtime
@TUMBBHoops
head coach Fran Dunphy — the winningest head coach in Philadelphia Big 5 history.
On June 11,
@discoverPHL
and
#PHLSports
will honor Dunphy with the 2019 John Wanamaker Athletic Award: