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Ancient Rome & America

February 19 – August 1: The National Constitution Center examines the political, social and cultural links between two republics

525 Arch Street
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Discover the Real George Washington
at the National Constitution Center

Come face to face with the “Father of Our Country”

525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

 Center City Philadelphia, Independence National Historical Park events, exhibits, historic philadelphia, history, national constitution center, ncc, philadelphia, real george washington, summer events
Bastille Day Festival at Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary celebrates with a day-long party

2124 Fairmount Avenue
Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 Center City Philadelphia, Fairmount / Art Museum Area bastille day festival at eastern state penitentiary, eastern state penitentiary, events, fairmount, festivals, historic attractions, history
Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs:
Fear and Freedom in America

Uncover stories of espionage, treason and deception from 1776 to now

525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

 Center City Philadelphia, Historic Philadelphia, Independence National Historical Park exhibition, history, independence mall, international spy museum, national constitution center, spies, traitors and saboteurs
Pennypacker Mills

Get a glimpse of Pennsylvania’s past

5 Haldeman Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473

 historic attractions, historic houses, historic pennsylvania, history, montgomery county, pennypacker mills
The President’s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation

Honoring the memory of George Washington’s nine slaves

600 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

 Center City Philadelphia, Historic District, Historic Philadelphia, Independence National Historical Park, Old City historic attractions, historic philadelphia, history, independence national historical park, presidents house
National Constitution Center

The world’s only museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution

525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

 Center City Philadelphia, Center City East, Historic District, Historic Philadelphia, Independence National Historical Park american constitution, art of the american soldier, exhibitions, family friendly, for kids, historic attractions, historic district, historic philadelphia, history, independence mall, independence national historical park, museums, national constitution center, ncc, open mondays, philadelphia museums, political history
Lights of Liberty

Sound and light show reliving America’s Revolution to return in 2013

Historic Philadelphia Center
6th and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106

 Center City Philadelphia, Center City East, Historic District, Historic Philadelphia, Independence National Historical Park, Old City historic attractions, historic philadelphia, history, lights of liberty, tours
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Where the spirit of the Revolution received its sternest test

1400 N. Outer Line Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406

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The Liberty Bell Center

Dramatic new home of the internationally known symbol of freedom

600 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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