Welcome to
Philadelphia World Heritage Week! May 26-30, 2020
#WorldHeritagePHL
#WorldHeritageWeek
Philadelphia World Heritage Week kicks off today!
Celebrate Philadelphia’s 5th anniversary as a World Heritage City with five days of virtual festivities, starting today. Each day will feature one of the World Heritage City Project’s missions.
Throughout the week, you can #GiveBack and help support immigrants and refugees affected by Covid by donating to our charity partner Nationalities Service Center. Follow GPA’s social media accounts to learn more!
Tuesday, May 26th Building World Heritage City Awareness and Ownership
Help spread the word about Philly’s World Heritage City designation by placing a World Heritage City seal in the window of your business for our “Spread Our Seal” campaign!
Follow GPA’s social media accounts to request your seal!
Wednesday, May 27th Preserving and Celebrating Historical and Cultural Assets
Post a picture of your favorite National Historic Landmark on social media using #NHLinPHL for a chance to win a free Philadelphia Heritage Map. Not sure where they are? Check out our online interactive map.
Post your pic on social media using #NHLinPHL for a chance to win!
Thursday, May 28th Extending Philadelphia’s Global Reach
At 12:00 PM, see a live-streamed musical performance by Philly Jazz legend, womens’ rights advocate, and music educator Sherry Wilson Butler! (Facebook: Global Philadelphia Association)
Follow GPA’s social media accounts and tune in for Sherry Wilson Butler’s Facebook Live performance at 12:00 PM!
12:00 PM:Read in English by Marilyn Russell (98.1 WOGL) 12:30 PM: Read in Spanish by Jennifer Rodríguez
(Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) 1:00 PM: Read in Japanese by Yuka Yokoyama (Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia)
Follow GPA’s social media accounts for a chance to win your own copy of the Coloring Book!
Saturday, May 30th World Heritage Week Wrap Up
Did you miss out on any of the festivities during the week? No problem! Follow GPA’s social media accounts as we wrap up the week’s activities and find out how you can celebrate Philadelphia’s World Heritage with us all year long!
Throughout the week, you can #GiveBack and help support immigrants and refugees affected by Covid by donating to our charity partner 
