History in Philadelphia
Map all locationsThe paths to understanding American history all converge in Philadelphia and its historic countryside. Even before William Penn founded the city and built his estate in Bucks County, Native Americans and Swedish colonists recognized the region as an attractive place for trade and settlement.
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- The President’s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation
- The Liberty 360 3-D Show
at the PECO Theater - National Constitution Center
- Lights of Liberty
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Featured Attraction
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Where the spirit of the Revolution received its sternest test
With more than 3,600 acres of rolling hills and well-worn trails, Valley Forge is now a magnet for runners, bicyclists and picnickers as well as history buffs.
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Cathedral Basilica of
Saints Peter and PaulThe largest Catholic church in Pennsylvania More
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Bastille Day Festival at Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary celebrates with a day-long party More
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Pennypacker Mills
Get a glimpse of Pennsylvania’s past More
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The President’s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation
Honoring the memory of George Washington’s nine slaves More
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The Liberty 360 3-D Show
at the PECO TheaterLet history surround you in this revolutionary, new 3-D show More
Itineraries
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The Art Lovers Itinerary
Philadelphia is an art lover’s kind of town—one that’s bursting with beauty on the inside and out. The region boasts one of the country’s top five art museums, the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist works, an internationally lauded public arts initiative and some under-the-radar gems, all waiting to be explored, experienced and pondered at a pace that’s all your own. More
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Philadelphia: Off the Beaten Path
An action-packed tour of the city’s lesser-known eateries, shops, museums and historic spots More
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Real Young, Real Fun, Real Philly Itinerary
How the young and fun do Philadelphia More
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CSI: The Experience at the Franklin Institute
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Loews Philadelphia Hotel
The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar
Merriam Theater
Lights of Liberty
Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course
National Museum of American Jewish History
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