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Independence Hall is a historic building in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were adopted by the Founding Fathers. Learn about its construction, architecture, history, and significance as a World Heritage Site.
Penn's Landing is a waterfront area of Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, named after William Penn's landing in 1682. It features historic ships, a skating rink, a park, monuments, and a former trolley line.
A 1777 Hessian map showing the campaign against Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer. Mingo Creek can be seen on the upper left above Province Island. Swedish settlers settled in the area of Mingo Creek in what would become New Sweden in 1638.
A list of 67 landmarks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that are recognized by the U.S. government for their historical significance. The list includes buildings, sites, and structures related to various themes, such as American Revolution, architecture, and culture.
Franklin Square is one of the five original parks planned by William Penn in 1682 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was renamed in 1825 after Benjamin Franklin and became a skid row in the 20th century, but was renovated by Historic Philadelphia in the 21st century.
A comprehensive overview of Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania and the second-largest on the East Coast of the United States. Learn about its history, geography, culture, economy, and more from this outline guide.
Wissahickon Inn (now Chestnut Hill Academy) (1883–84), designed by G. W. & W. D. Hewitt Inglewood Cottage (1850), designed by Thomas Ustick Walter The former site of Boxly, the estate of Frederick Winslow Taylor , where Taylor often received the business-management pilgrims who came to meet the "Father of Scientific Management"
Here are some fun map facts for you: one of the oldest surviving maps is the Babylonian Map of The World. Archaeologists date it back to around 700 to 500 B.C. The map was a clay tablet nearly the ...