Along with Boston, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one of the most important historic centers in the United States of America. Here, the Declaration of Independence was signed and the American flag was first sewn.
On your next trip to the City of Brotherly Love, be sure to check out these three historical spots that help to tell the story of the United States of America.
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell, one of the most recognizable symbols of American independence, can be visited in Philadelphia in the Liberty Bell Center. Its iconic crack is the defining feature of this centuries-old bell which was struck to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Betsy Ross House
The Betsy Ross House is a small 18th century home in which legendary seamstress Betsy Ross is purported to have lived when she sewed the first version of the world-famous American flag. Visitors can now tour and visit this historically important house to learn more about the history of this famous event in American history.
Independence Hall
The Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution are the most important documents in American history, signifying the country’s founding and breakaway from the United Kingdom and its legal system. The building in which they were debated and signed still stands today in Independence National Historical Park.
