Earth Day 1970 Demonstration at Belmont Plateau
- Date Range
- April 22, 1970 – April 22, 1970
- Title
- Earth Day 1970 Demonstration at Belmont Plateau
- What occurred
- Earth Day demonstrations were extremely widespread during its inception in April 1970, and one of the more notable events took place at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia. The area celebrated the new holiday for an entire week, hosting numerous speakers and events throughout the course of the week. These were headlined by the cast of "Hair" on Broadway, beat poet Allen Ginsberg, and Maine Senator Edmund Muskie. By including so many popular celebrities in their events, the organizers of this Earth Day celebration were able to spread their ideas throughout American society. The organizers were assisted by CBS news show host Walter Kronkite, who put the Philadelphia Earth Day logo behind him during the show. The event left a lasting impact on American culture, expanding the reach of Earth Day for decades to follow.
- Location
- 1800 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131
- Image Citation
- https://www.schuylkillcenter.org/blog/earth-day-1970-changed-american-history/
- Student name(s)
- Josh Vaidman