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Historic Sites in Philadelphia

Explore 2 historic places in Philadelphia, from museums and landmarks to destinations connected with defining events and eras in American history.

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Historic Destinations in Philadelphia

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Independence National Historical Park

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia’s nationally significant historic park preserving Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and places central to the founding of the United States.

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Museum of the American Revolution

Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia museum that traces the American Revolution from its colonial origins through independence and nation-building, highlighted by George Washington's surviving Revolutionary War headquarters tent.

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Historical Eras Represented

Revolutionary WarFounding of the United StatesEarly American Republic

Historical Events

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1776

Declaration of Independence

Revolutionary War

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, publicly explaining the colonies’ break from Britain and asserting principles of natural rights and government by consent.

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