Philadelphia October 26, 2018 12:54 pm Philly's Ben Franklin Parkway Celebrates 100th Birthday Happy birthday, Benjamin Franklin Parkway! Friday marks 100 years since the Parkway opened end to end. A birthday that big calls for celebrations. The Parkway Soiree will kickoff Friday night. US & World Videos 1:32 Police search for man accused of kidnapping woman at knifepoint outside Bucks County Wawa 0:20 Officials investigate a deadly crash on the 202 Parkway involving a semi-truck 1:49 South Philly residents find ways to beat the summer-like heat, starting with water ice 9:46 Another NJ earthquake: The Lineup 2:54 Penn leaders reiterate to pro-Palestinian protesters that they need to pack up camp