Explore Philly’s Heritage from Home

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Fun Ways to Explore Philly’s Heritage from Home

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Right now we are all staying home in order to keep our families and communities safe. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t tons of opportunities to explore Philadelphia - the first World Heritage City in the United States - without ever leaving the house.

Search through and discover over 200 Philly-centric learning resources on the Heritage Education Resource Center, LearnPhillyHeritage.org.
Stream the 28 minute Philadelphia World Heritage City documentary film - available in 12 languages!
Print out and color in these Philadelphia World Heritage Coloring Book sheets - in English, Spanish, and Japanese.
Explore an interactive map to learn more about the city’s 67 National Historic Landmarks.
Take a virtual tour of 25 of Philadelphia’s historical and cultural sites.
Watch animal videos from America’s First Zoo on the Philadelphia Zoo’s Youtube Channel.
Explore 200 years of Puerto Rican history in Philadelphia with the interactive Neighbors/Vecinos website.
Watch one of History Making Productions’ documentary films on various topics about Philly history.

We have also compiled this list of useful resources for talking with children about COVID-19 and Public Health:

COVID-19 Education Resources

A fun way to explore Philadelphia's historical and cultural heritage!

The Philadelphia World Heritage Coloring Book was developed by Global Philadelphia Association to help children, from age 5 to 11, become familiar with the historical and cultural heritage of Philadelphia, while having fun and being creative.

Follow Caleb and Olivia on their adventure around Philadelphia
Within the pages of the book, you'll meet with Betsy Ross, learn about the Liberty Bell, visit the Philadelphia Zoo, the Art Museum, and much more!

Click here to download a free print-at-home coloring page from our coloring book!

Interested in purchasing the full coloring book?
Order here! Available in English, Spanish, and Japanese.
Limited copies currently available in English and Spanish. Japanese copies are on pre-order at this time.

We invite you to also visit the Online Heritage Education Resource Center, LearnPhillyHeritage.org, to discover a variety of learning resources, including lesson plans, learning activities, websites, and videos available to explore and use from home. View our Featured Resources and search a listing of over 200 resources available to you.

Questions about these resources? Email Melissa Stevens, Global Philadelphia Association World Heritage Project Manager, at melissa.stevens@globalphiladelphia.org.

Become a Global Philadelphia Association Member

Membership questions? Contact Bianca Robinson, Marketing Coordinator:
Bianca.Robinson@globalphiladelphia.org or 215-563-2483