'Celebrating the Life of an Extraordinary Man' Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, was born on January 17, 1706. In honor of Benjamin Franklin, the Benjamin Franklin Museum will be open to the public for free January 20 in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr holiday. For details, click here. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. He even … [Read more...]
Historical Philadelphia – The History of Philadelphia
October 23, 2011 By
Historical Philadelphia - The History of Philadelphia History of Philadelphia History states that Philadelphia was first founded by William Penn on October 27th, 1682. But prior to Penn, it's been said that Philadelphia was home of the Lenape Indians. Penn bought the land from the local Lenape Nation to be on good terms with the Native Americans and to ensure peace for his colony. Penn then named the city Philadelphia, which is Greek for brotherly love, hence the reason why Philadelphia is … [Read more...]
Know any History of Philadelphia? – The Independence Vistor’s Center
September 27, 2011 By
'Walk Through Philly's History Starting Here' How many of you live in Philadelphia, PA and hardly get around to learn the History of Philadelphia. Or those of you visiting Philadelphia who want explore the historical sites. You might know the basics, which would include the Liberty Bell, Ben Franklin, George Washington, William Penn, The Revolutionary War, and the Declaration of Independence. But do you know anything else? So where would a good place to start in regards to the History of … [Read more...]
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