05/28/2026
WEEK 22 OF 52 WEEKS OF FIRSTS 🚢✨
Long before modern shipping routes and commuter travel, Philadelphia helped change transportation forever with the first American steamboat built to carry both passengers and freight. This groundbreaking innovation opened new possibilities for travel, trade, and commerce, turning waterways into powerful engines of connection and growth. This week’s First-ival celebrates the bold thinking and engineering that helped move America forward from right here in Philly.
📅 Saturday, May 30
📍 Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard
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