Movies on the Mall, a monthly film series, kicks off grandly with the screening of “National Treasure” (2004) on the beautiful Independence Mall. The classic Disney flick features local scenes filmed at landmarks like Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, Reading Terminal Market, City Hall, Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church, and the Franklin Institute. The Visitor Center and the Trust will host family activities. Enjoy historical 18th-century games and refreshments from the Liberty beer garden; participate in a National Treasure-style scavenger hunt and arts and crafts. Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, the Independence Historical Trust, and the National Park Service will host the festivities. The movies will run through October 18, 2024. Family activities: 5 p.m. EST. Movie: 7:30 p.m. EST. The screenings will be outside the Independence Visitor Center facing 5th Street, between Market and Arch Streets. Bring blankets, chairs, food and drinks. Free, but donations are accepted. Independence National Historical Park, the Independence Visitor Center.