Poquessing Trail of History - News and Events

Highlighting the rich history of the Byberry neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia by activating four historic sites along or near the Poquessing Creek Trail through public programs and historic restoration and interpretation.

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UPCOMING Events

Northeast Philadelphia History Network Meeting

May 7, 2025 7:00 PM

Project Director Jack McCarthy will speak on the Poquessing Trail of History at the May monthly meeting of the Northeast Philadelphia History Network, sponsored by Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History. The meeting will be held on May 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM at historic Pennepack Baptist Church, 8732 Krewstown Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115. NEPHN meetings

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Recent news

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announces grant for Poquessing Trail of History, November 2024

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced a $271,680 grant to Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia in support of the Poquessing Trail of History project: Poquessing Creek Trail of History: The Land, The People, The Stories | The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. For more information contact: poquessing@preservationalliance.com.

PAST NEWS & EVENTS

Philadelphia Inquirer article on Byberry Township African American Burial Ground

March 28, 2023

On March 28, 2023, The Philadelphia Inquirer published an article on efforts to preserve the 1780 Byberry Township African American Burial Ground: “Hoping to save a long-neglected Black burial ground in Northeast Philly.” The article details the partnership between the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and the Society for the Preservation of Philadelphia African American