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BONES BELLS and WHISTLES: A HISTORY OF PHILLY'S SCIENTIFIC MEN and WOMEN
(a Philadelphia Science Festival Event)

Who was the physician who extracted a bullet from Andrew Jackson’s shoulder after a duel? The civil engineer who designed the first wire-cable suspension bridge in the United States?

Philadelphia has long been on the “cutting edge” of some of our greatest advances in history and the science field is no exception. Join us as we visit the final resting places of these important men and women and hear their stories of pioneering scientific discovery and practice. Along the way, we’ll build an astrolabe near David Rittenhouse and conduct an experiment to identify the differences between marble, granite and metal headstones.

As part of the Philadelphia Science Festival’s (philasciencefestival.org) Explorer Programs, this hands-on, interactive tour is recommended for children ages 10 and up. The program will take place on Sunday, April 26 at 1:00pm, departing from Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Gatehouse entrance at 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Free parking is located in the lot across the street from the Gatehouse.

The cost is $5/person at the door; or FREE for those who register in advance. Reservations may be made in advance by phone or through e-mail.

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3822 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132