Independence National Historical Park
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The National Park Service makes every effort to keep you informed about news events, special events, park programs and services and new or ongoing projects. News releases for Independence National Historical Park will be posted and archived here, so check back often to keep current about happenings at the park.
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September/October 2009 Gazette
Newsletter highlighting park programs and other events in and around Independence National Historical Park.
August - "True Tales of the Underground Railroad"
August 2009 - Gazette
July 2009 - Gazette
June 2009 - Gazette (3.41mb, .pdf file)
May 2009 - Gazette (3.07mb, .pdf file)
April 2009 - Spring Newsletter (Full version, 4 pages, 2.19mb, .pdf file)
Page 1 - New Exhibits Open in Kosciuszko Memorial
Page 2 - President’s House Update / The Germantown White House
Page 3 - Volunteer Opportunities Available at INDE / Staffing Changes at INDE
Page 4 - Spring Programs
April 2009 - Renovation Planned for Independence Hall [press release]
Winter 2009 - INDE Newsletter
Fall 2008 - INDE Newsletter
February 2008 - American Association of Museums (AAM) Accreditation
Park Museum Re-accredited by AAM Independence National Historical Park has been re-accredited by the American Association of Museums, the highest national recognition for a museum. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, the government, funders, outside agencies, and the museum-going public.
The AAM is the only national organization that serves the entire scope of the museum community from art, history and science museums, to national parks, zoos, arboretums, and planetariums. Only 8 percent of AAM-accredited museums are historical sites like Independence. Of the nation’s nearly 17,500 museums, approximately 775 are currently accredited.
Independence National Historical Park is one of only nine accredited national park museums. For more information about AAM and the park's re-accreditation, view the AAM official website and read the press release.
January 2008 - Summer Institute for Teachers information and application
January 2008 - Independence Park Institute Winter 2007 Newsletter
December 19 - INHP Quarterly Newsletter - Winter 2007
December 19 - Holiday Hours (December 24, 2007 - January 1, 2008) press release
December 18 - Independence National Historical Park's New Superintendent press release
December 13 - Independence National Historical Park's Revised Long Range Interpretive Plan (56 pages, 1.88MB)
December 13 - Plans Unveiled For Incorporating Archeological Findings Into President's House Site - press release and Handout
Nov. 13 - Washington Square Public Meeting Invitation and Handout
Independence Park Institute (IPI) Fall Newsletter
INHP Quarterly Newsletter - Fall 2007
More Finds from President's House Archeological Dig- 5/10/2007
June - November 2007 Adult Education Series Events
March 29, 2007 - National Park Service Listening Session Summary
March 21, 2007 - Record of Decision of Finding No Significance Impact (FONSI).
For more information see attached files.
FONSI attachment 1
FONSI attachment 2
FONSI attachment 3
2/27/07: Kelly/Maiello Architects and Planners have been selected to design and build the Presidents' House project at Independence National Historical Park.
Independence National Historical Park to begin Landscaping Work on Liberty Bell Block of Independence Mall
January 24, 2007: National Park Service Proposes Plan for Visitation and Security at Independence National Historical Park
