Immerse yourself in Philadelphia through the National Historic Landmarks Map! Bringing to life the powerful and eye-opening stories of the city, the map features 67 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs).
Get a physical copy of the National Historic Landmarks Map. A great resource to display in classrooms— beautifully designed and interactive.
Designated by the National Park Service, each NHL represents a key piece of American history. Whether in architecture, art, social activism, commerce, science, or innovation, these sites are rich with educational value and provide meaningful ways to explore complex topics such as civil rights, industrialization, and cultural identity.
Use this resource to introduce your students to the people, places, and movements that shaped both Philadelphia and the nation. These landmarks aren’t just historical—they’re dynamic teaching tools waiting to be explored.
John Johnson (1709-1794), son of a Dutch Quaker immigrant, built this house as a wedding present for his son John Johnson, Jr. (1748-1810), in 1765-1768.
This muscular Romanesque style church, erected in 1889-1890, is the fourth building on this site constructed for the African American congregation that was established in 1794.
Photo Credit: Leo Serrat
Philadelphia’s first city hall stood at Second Street, attached to the market stalls that ran down the middle of Market Street, and its second occupied an annex to Independence Hall erected in 1790.