As the home of democracy, Philadelphia is the center of American history and offers unique opportunities to explore the many events and achievements that marked the birth of the nation. The "most historic mile" where the Independence National Historical Mall is located is the place of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the writing of the Constitution, but that's not all that Philadelphia offers to history. Read on.
Philadelphia Historic Attractions
- Battleship New Jersey
- Floating majestically on the Camden waterfront, the USS New Jersey, one of the U.S. Navy’s most celebrated battleships, overlooks the stunning Philadelphia skyline.
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- Betsy Ross House
- Common knowledge among schoolchildren is that Betsy Ross likely sewed the first American flag, but less commonly known is her poignant and powerful life story and the origins behind the flag itself.
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- Brandywine Battlefield Park
- On September 11, 1777, the foggy, rolling hills of Chadds Ford in Pennsylvania hosted the Battle of Brandywine, one of the largest and most significant battles of the Revolutionary War, resulting in the forced retreat of the American army.
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- Carpenters Hall
- Visitors will get a taste of America’s rebellious spirit and revolutionary sensibility at Philly’s Carpenter’s Hall.
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