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Independence Hall

A Parade passes in front of Independence Hall Credit: G. Widman for GPTMC

The 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 Liberty Bell Center

Dramatic new home of the internationally known symbol of freedom

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The Liberty Bell has a new home, and it is as powerful and dramatic as the Bell itself. Throughout the expansive, light-filled Center, larger-than-life historic documents and graphic images explore the facts and the myths surrounding the Bell.

Lights of Liberty

Sound and light show reliving America’s Revolution More
National Constitution Center

The world’s only museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution More
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Where the spirit of the Revolution received its sternest test More
The Liberty Bell Center

Dramatic new home of the internationally known symbol of freedom More
Fireman’s Hall

The history of firefighting in an old firehouse More

Itineraries

Philadelphia: Off the Beaten Path

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Real Young, Real Fun, Real Philly Itinerary

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Philly’s More Romantic During The Holiday Season

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