Independence Seaport Museum

Who's ready for another Eagles fact in honor of the Philadelphia Eagles game tonight against the Cowboys? #FlyEaglesFly

Happy Halloween to all you ghouls and goblins out there! Looking for some spooky fun this weekend? Try your hand at our craft projects below. Once you are finished, snap a picture and leave it in the comment section!

Who's dressing up as a pirate tomorrow ? Make sure to use our Talk Like a Pirate grid below, so you sound like a swashbuckler! Savy?

GoFundMe Update ISM is happy to report that we have almost raised 75% of our goal for Cruiser OLYMPIA's Quarterdeck project! Thank you to all those who have donated to ensure we can install proper safety updates before reopening it to the public. If you are interested in donating or learning about the project, please visit the link below:... https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/cruiser-olympia

In honor of #nationalcatday, here are some photos of aboard Cruiser Olympia at Independence Seaport Museum. Do you have a cat? If so, post a photo in the comment section below . (Photos courtesy of the J. Welles Henderson Research Center).

We always boast about having the best working views in the city, but this story from Improv Everywhere takes it to the next level! Check out the full story below. What do you think? Would you feel comfortable literally working on the water? https://improveverywhere.com//new-yorks-most-socially-dis/

Today is #DayWithoutTheDelaware! Without the Delaware River Basin, we’d be missing out on outdoor recreation such as kayaking, fishing, and swimming. How do you enjoy the #DelawareRiver?

#ICYMI, our staff, and volunteers were hard at work on OLYMPIA's signal bridge over the last few months. We don't know about you, but we SEA such a difference! #NavyDay (Psst..we are in the midst of a GoFundMe Campaign to reopen OLYMPIA's quarterdeck and have less than $2,000 to our goal. To learn about the campaign, and to donate, visit: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/cruiser-olympia)

Check out this fun fact as we gear up for the Philadelphia Eagles game today! Do you think ravens could do that? #FlyEaglesFly

Looking for something to do to round out your weekend? Why not visit ISM and check out the latest projects in our Workshop on the Water! We are open from 12-5 today. SEA you there.

It's just TWO weeks until the spookiest day of the year! Join ISM and pirate in residence Calico Jack for some scary good fun! Calico Jack will be hosting virtual storytimes for all goblins and ghouls out there throughout October. Tune in if you dare!... To register for this FREE program and to check out dates and times, visit phillyseaport.org/calendar.

On #nationalmakeadifferenceday, we encourage you to support our mission of providing access to our region's waterways for generations to come. Your help is needed now more than ever! Please consider donating today at phillyseaport.org/support.

Cruise into your weekend with this #MuseumMomentofZen. There's no better feeling than listening to the water and the extra tunes caught on tape!

Planning a trip to ISM soon? Check out this graphic that shows you our updated hours of operation (effective 10/17). We can't wait to SEA you at the Seaport!

It's here! ISM's online gift shop has officially launched, full of goodies for you and everyone in your nautical loving family. Check out what we have to offer: https://giftshop.phillyseaport.org/... All online gift shop proceeds support Independence Seaport Museum and its programs.

Who's ready for some Thursday Night..facts! Thanks to our friends at the Delaware River Basin Commission (and other agencies and organizations) who have helped keep our waterways clean. Because of them, the bald eagle population has recovered throughout our basin. Now go ahead and cheer on those Philadelphia Eagles! #FlyEaglesFly

Save the Date(s)! Join us (virtually) for some holiday cheer in December: A Holiday Toast: A Virtual Patron Party Celebrating John Brady's 32 Years at Independence Seaport Museum on December 9.... Virtual Viewing: Parade of Lights on December 12. More information will be available in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!

Miss any of our virtual tours aboard Cruiser OLYMPIA or Submarine BECUNA? How about our Collections Corner series with Chief Curator Craig Bruns? Fear not! We have you covered . Head over to our YouTube Channel to SEA all of our can't miss videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTJivqZDVOqYijcYfGgglfw/

Sure looks like we are up to something fun ! What is it? All we can say is stay tuned ...