Updates on the Conservancy, the SS United States, and our future museum and visitor experience.
Looming above the Port Authority terminals in Philadelphia, the SS United States appears both tantalizingly close and frustratingly faraway. As a photographer who specializes in images of abandoned places, I had dreamed of boarding the decaying ocean liner for years.
Read MoreThe SS United States, America’s Flagship, could return home to New York as a transformative economic development project unveiled today by the SS United States Conservancy , the owner of the famed vessel.
Read MorePhiladelphia’s abundance of historical treasures far exceeds the familiar likes of Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Consider the SS United States, a mammoth, record-setting, and much-admired ocean liner that has a strong local connection and an incredibly rich history, as well as some amazing, internationally renowned accomplishments.
Read MoreEarlier this month, as. part of Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) event, Brooke Lanier opened her studio on S. 4th Street in Philadelphia to Conservancy supporters and SS United States enthusiasts for a special exhibition and Q&A event.
Read MoreThe Conservancy has created a brief descriptor to help supporters and Big U enthusiasts around the world ensure they’re always seeing our latest news and updates. Don’t forget, you can always SUBSCRIBE to the Conservancy’s e-updates to receive our bi-weekly emails that feature news and notes about the SS United States, invitations to exciting events, and more.
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