Get Your Free Stories Here!

What’s up guys? I have another Philadelphia adventure to tell you guys about! All around the historic section of Philadelphia, there are semicircle-shaped benches with a yellow-green sign that has a picture of a bell and says “Once Upon a Nation.”



These benches are called Storytelling Benches. There are 13 of them, and at each one there is a person (a storyteller) who tells you a story about the history of Philadelphia. Before they start, they ring a bell and shout, "Free stories! Get your free stories here!" The story is usually about the historic site the bench is near.


The benches are run by the organization Historic Philadelphia and are part of its Once Upon a Nation program. You can visit the benches during the summer, between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. They are open many days of the week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 


At the first bench you visit, you get a flag with 13 stars. At each bench, you get one star sticker to stick over a star on your flag. When/if you get all 13 stickers, you can get a free carousel ride at Franklin Square (which also has a mini-golf course).


I really enjoyed the benches, where I heard amazing stories that taught you things you might have not already known. For example, did you know that the Stetson cowboy hat was first made in Philadelphia? The storytellers were very entertaining and had a lot of expression. The benches were also a good place to sit down and relax for a minute but still learn something. I think you’ll like them too!

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