First Scientific Society of Natural History (1812) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, August 1 in Logan Square, Philadelphia

First Scientific Society of Natural History (1812) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, August 1·Logan Square·Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, United States

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First Scientific Society of Natural History (1812) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

First Scientific Society of Natural History (1812) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, August 1 in Logan Square, Philadelphia

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Posted to Logan Square on January 3, 2026

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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, United States

Dinosaurs, dioramas, discoveries! The Academy of Natural Sciences became America's first scientific society devoted to natural history.

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