“Firstival” – First Steamboat for Passengers and Freight
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Event Start Date: May 30, 2026 Locations:Independence Seaport Museum andOlympia Join ISM and the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee for aFirstivalalong the Delaware River! Celebrate the achievements of the first steamboat with passenger and freight alongside the Delaware River. Let off some steamat this full day of festivities. Family-friendly activities, pop-up steam engine talks, and added tours onboardOlympia, and fun in the Seaport Boat Shop. Learn all about the power of steam through STEAM and history provided by ISM. Our friends from the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee will be bringing storytelling and performances between11 AM and 1 PM, and all other activities will run throughout the day. Make sure to carve out some time to stop and see theONE sculpturethat was designed byGwenn Seemel(more on both of these below). It will be showcased at the museum through the end of the year. Special discount: Admission packages will recieve $2 off! for the day of $2 off admission for all packages.*
Event Start Date: May 30, 2026 Locations:Independence Seaport Museum andOlympia Join ISM and the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee for aFirstivalalong the Delaware River! Celebrate the achievements of the first steamboat with passenger and freight alongside the Delaware River. Let of...
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Event Start Date: May 30, 2026 Locations:Independence Seaport Museum andOlympia Join ISM and the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee for aFirstivalalong the Delaware River! Celebrate the achievements of the first steamboat with passenger and freight alongside the Delaware River. Let of...
“Firstival” – First Steamboat for Passengers and Freight starts at 11:00 a.m.
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“Firstival” – First Steamboat for Passengers and Freight starts at 11:00 a.m.
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