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In the fall of 1777, colonial artillerists at Fort Mifflin, along the Delaware River, delayed British vessels attempting to reach Philadelphia with reinforcements. The dramatic story of this National Historic Landmark, from it’s revolutionary beginnings to its service as a prison housing Confederate soldiers during the Battle of Gettysburg will unfold as told by our costumed guides. A cannon demonstration is included. The most important document to arise from the colonist’s victory over the British was the Constitution of the United States. Philadelphia is home to the only museum dedicated to this incredible document. The tour will include the dramatic multi-media presentation of “Freedom Ring” as well as the interactive exhibits and displays that explore both the history and the present day power of this document. -online registration
Of all places associated with America’s War for Independence, none conveys the suffering, sacrifice and ultimate triumph more than Valley Forge. No battles were fought; no bayonet charges or artillery bombardments took place at Valley Forge, but thousands of American soldiers died during the bitter winter of 1777-1778. Here you’ll tour Washington’s Headquarters, visit the soldier’s huts, see the Memorial Arch and visit the Memorial Chapel. Valley Forge is the story of an army’s epic struggle to survive against terrible odds, hunger, disease and the unrelenting forces of nature. -online registration
King Charles II granted William Penn, an English Quaker, a parcel of land in the New World in 1682 as payment for a debt the Crown owed Penn’s father. The city grew rapidly, becoming the second largest English speaking city in the world just before the American Revolution. Philadelphia was then the Revolutionary War capital, except for nine months of the British occupation. No trip to Philadelphia is complete without a visit to the “most historic square mile in the country”. You will see the Liberty Bell, the hallowed symbol of our nation’s freedom; see where the Declaration of Independence was adopted; Congress Hall where Congress sat while Philadelphia was the capitol of the United States from 1790 to 1800; Franklin Court, the site of the house and print shop of one of Philadelphia’s most prominent citizens, Benjamin Franklin, and more. -online registration |
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