

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.
UPCOMING Events

In the Light of Freedom: Historical Reenactment and Lantern Parade
October 18, 2025 6:30 — 7:00 PM
Learn MoreRecent news
Northeast Times, July 6, 2025: “History comes alive in the Far Northeast”
Read the Northeast Times story here
Watch a replay of Jack McCarthy’s NEPHN talk about the project!
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

Northeast Philadelphia History Network Meeting
May 7, 2025 7:00 PM