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The history of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the hinge of American history — the Declaration and the Constitution were both signed in Philadelphia, Washington's army wintered at Valley Forge, and the Civil War turned at Gettysburg. These guides cover the founding-era and Civil War sites in one state.
- Independence Hall
- Valley Forge
- Gettysburg
- Franklin's Philadelphia
Guides for Pennsylvania history
4 guides
No. 01 · US History
Top 10 American Revolution historic sites
Bunker Hill, Independence Hall, Yorktown — ten places where the United States was argued, fought for, and won.
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No. 02 · US History
Top 10 Civil War battlefields to visit
Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh — ten preserved battlefields where 620,000 Americans died between 1861 and 1865.
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No. 03 · US History
Top 10 Founding Fathers' historic homes
Mount Vernon, Monticello, Montpelier — ten houses where the men who built the United States actually lived.
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No. 04 · US History
Top 10 American immigration history sites
Ellis Island, Angel Island, the Tenement Museum — ten places that explain how 100 million Americans got here.
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