
Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
52 Weeks of Firsts honors 250 years of Philly pioneering by celebrating the city’s many historic achievements — every Saturday, all throughout 2026. Featured Philadelphia “firsts” include inventions like the Slinky, cultural milestones such as Mother’s Day and significant locations like the first African Methodist Episcopal church.
The free celebrations take place at the original location of each first (or in spaces that represent where these significant milestones occurred) and include guest speakers, a sculpture, monthly marquee events and historic deep dives by Once Upon a Nation.
This Saturday, don’t miss the celebration of the first women’s medical college in America (1850) at the Drexel University Health Sciences Building.
Where: Drexel University Health Sciences Building, 60 N. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA










