Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches | Kids Out and About Philadelphia

Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches

One-of-a-kind award-winning Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches are located throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District, telling riveting stories of our nation’s history in the places where they actually happened. Specially-trained, uniformed storytellers delight and entertain with free, short 3-to-5-minute stories while sharing the secrets of Philadelphia’s and America’s history.

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Follow one of these “Once Upon A Nation Trails,” grab a storytelling flag at any bench, fill the 13-star flag with stars, and receive a certificate and other surprises at Franklin Square upon completion. Find a map including all of the Storytelling Bench locations in the Historic Philadelphia Gazette, linked HERE.

Location: 
Various locations in Philly
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Historic Phiadelphia
Dates: 
09/04/2026
09/05/2026
09/06/2026
Time: 
11 am - 4 pm