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Discover American history at Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge The Freedoms Foundation is a nonprofit organization not affiliated with any religious or political group. The aim of the foundation is to educate and promote the benefits, history and rights associated with living in a free, democratic society. Situated just near Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Freedoms Foundation grounds contain sculptures, memorials and monuments intended to create reflection on American freedom. Read More >>

Check out Washington's headquarters and more at Valley Forge National Historical Park Valley Forge National Historical Park marks the encampment spot of General George Washington and the Continental Army. Re-defining the image of the 1777-1778 winter encampment, park literature describes a capable army at work: planning, plotting, creating more supplies and doing much more than just surviving the winter. Read More >>

Valley Forge Trolley Tour: Relive the days of George Washington Valley Forge National Historical Park encompasses 3,500 acres of space in Pennsylvania. Located just a half an hour from Philadelphia, Valley Forge is a historically-pertinent site. The park contains information and offers first-hand experiences about the Continental Army’s winter camp and procedures. The Valley Forge Trolley Tour highlights major spots in the park. A tour guide describes the Valley Forge experience in detail and answers questions from visitors on the trolley. Read More >>

Fort Mifflin: Experience Philadelphia's military past Billed as “the fort that saved America,” Fort Mifflin played a pertinent role in America’s first century-and-a-half. American military forces utilized this fort from pre-revolutionary times into the twentieth century. At the Battle of Fort Mifflin in November of 1777, forces used the fort to destroy two British ships and delay their supplies and delivery of additional troops. Working in tandem with Fort Mercer across the Delaware, Continental forces provided a serious impetus to British advancem Read More >>

Eastern State Penitentiary: Hauntingly silent The Eastern State Penitentiary is unlike any other tourist attraction in Philadelphia. Originally intended to cause criminals to reflect on their wrongs, the imposing, castle-like exterior of the building reinforces a sense of guarded quiet. Individual visitors may choose to roam freely or take an audio guided tour. Read More >>

The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia: Tales of Old City ghosts The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia is a family-friendly tour of Old City, Philadelphia, highlighting important ghostly landmarks. Visitors learn that the more modern areas of the city exist beyond an oasis of history—and hauntings. Guides cover a copious amount of history in a lighthearted, palatable manner. All history presented is directly related to Philadelphia’s ghosts and the locations they choose to haunt. Read More >>

Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Great Adventure offers a full day of entertainment for any individual or family in different sections: Movie Town (featuring movie-themed rides and displays), Frontier Land (appropriately positioned on the park’s west side) and other areas such as Wiggle Town for kids. Read More >>

Man Full of Trouble Tavern: Philadelphia’s cleanest destination for debauchery If you’re not on a carriage or duck boat tour, the Man Full of Trouble Tavern is relatively easy to overlook. Located in Society Hill and near Penn’s Landing, the Man Full of Trouble Tavern reflects Philadelphia’s seedier past. Family-oriented tourists need not worry—you won’t find anything graphic here, now. The tavern is closed, but standing beneath its famous sign will provide you with one of the city’s best photo opportunities. Read More >>

The Powel House: Home of Philadelphia’s ‘Patriot Mayor’ The Powel House is a distinguished destination in the heart of Society Hill, one of Philadelphia’s more traditionally affluent neighborhoods. This home reflects the more historic and refined tastes of the city in its past and present. Originally the home of “Patriot Mayor” Samuel Powel, the Powel House reflects the life of a family living through the colonial to free-state transition in the late 1700s. Read More >>

The Todd House: Home of Dolley Todd Madison Dolley Madison’s hospitality was legendary even prior to her residence in the White House. Living in Philadelphia with her first husband John Todd, Dolley hosted guests in her home of Quaker design. Though the occupants of the Todd House were wealthy, its design and embellishments still remain considerably less ornate that surrounding homes. The Todd’s home reflects an upper middle-class lifestyle. Read More >>