When you talk about Philadelphia history, you’re talking about the Walnut Street Theatre. Founded in 1809, the Walnut Street Theatre is officially America’s oldest theatre, as well as the official State Theatre of Pennsylvania AND a national historic landmark. Thomas Jefferson, Bill Cosby and Groucho Marx have all attended performances there.

Run as a non-profit theatre company since 1982, the Walnut remains true to its vision of creating theatre in a space steeped in tradition and history. With over 56,000 active subscribers, the Walnut Street Theatre Company is the most subscribed theatre company in the world. If live theatre is what you’re all about, you should take the time to investigate this one.

Location: 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hours:
Box office: 10 am – 10 pm 7 days a week

Prices: varies depending on performance

Website: http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org

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