Discover Early America

A trip from July 24, 2009 to August 02, 2009, travelling to Philadelphia, Hershey, Valley Forge, …
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Family trip to Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Williamsburg to gain an understanding of American history and government.
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07/24/2009 to 08/02/2009
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Fri 07/24/09 (day 1) - Philadelphia, Hershey, Valley Forge

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Philadelphia, PA, United States
Fri Jul 24 12:00am - Sun Jul 26 12:00am
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Business oriented located 1 mi from airport, 4 from Veterans Stadium & the Spectrum, 7 miles from downtown.
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Fairfield Inn by Marriott
8800 Bartram Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153
United States
215-365-2254
Fri Jul 24 12:00am - Sun Jul 26 12:00am
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Learn about the process of making chocolate, take a trolley tour of Chocolate Town, U.S.A., treat yourself to delici …
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251 Park Blvd
Hershey, PA 17033-2753
United States
717-534-4900,800-HERSHEY
Fri Jul 24 12:00pm - Fri Jul 24 2:00pm
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Valley Forge, PA, United States
Fri Jul 24 2:00pm - Fri Jul 24 4:00pm
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Sat 07/25/09 (day 2) - Philadelphia

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For a free and interesting diversion, witness the currency making process at the US Mint. The entire mechanized coin …
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151 N Independence Mall E
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1819
United States
+1 215 408 0114
Sat Jul 25 9:00am - Sat Jul 25 10:00am
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Benjamin Franklin's legacy is unique because he is remembered as a scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman, prin …
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222 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1115
United States
+1 215 448 1200
Sat Jul 25 9:00am - Sat Jul 25 10:00am
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In 1751, William Penn asked that the new bell being cast for the Pennsylvania Statehouse be engraved with the words, …
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500 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
Sat Jul 25 10:00am - Sat Jul 25 10:30am
Sat Jul 25 10:00am - Sat Jul 25 10:30am
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In 1789, Library Hall became the first library which opened to the public, the predecessor to the Library of Congres …
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Library Hall
105 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3310
United States
+1 215 440 3400
Sat Jul 25 10:30am - Sat Jul 25 12:00pm
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Known as the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, Independence Hall is one of th …
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Independence Hall
500 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 965 7676
Sat Jul 25 11:00am - Sat Jul 25 12:00pm
Sun Jul 26 10:15am - Sun Jul 26 12:00pm
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These chambers are where the Congress of the fledgling United States held sessions until relocating to Washington, D …
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500 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 965 2305
Sat Jul 25 1:00pm - Sat Jul 25 2:00pm
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American schoolchildren have all heard the story: The first American flag was made by Betsy Ross. It's not true, but …
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239 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1915
United States
+1 215 686 1252
Sat Jul 25 2:00pm - Sat Jul 25 4:00pm
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Unlike many museums, the Liberty Museum faces a current problem instead of documenting the past. Three floors of dis …
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Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2707
United States
+1 215 925 2800
Sat Jul 25 2:00pm - Sat Jul 25 4:00pm
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See where the "master of the macabre" penned his American masterpieces. During the six years (1838-1844) that he liv …
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Edgar Allan Poe House
532 N 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123-3502
United States
+1 215 597 8780
Sat Jul 25 4:00pm - Sat Jul 25 5:00pm
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Mon 07/27/09 (day 4) - Washington

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Washington, DC, United States
Mon Jul 27 12:00am - Thu Jul 30 12:00am
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The legislative branches of the U.S. government, the Senate and the House of Representatives, meet in the Capitol Bu …
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U.S. Capitol Building
1st St NE
Washington, DC 20002
United States
+1 202 225 6827
Mon Jul 27 8:30am - Mon Jul 27 10:00am
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The paper currency for the US is printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Kids and adults will love visiting …
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14th Pl NE
Washington, DC 20002
United States
+1 202 874 8888
Mon Jul 27 8:45am - Mon Jul 27 10:00am
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Wed 07/29/09 (day 6) - Washington

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The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln here on April 14, 1865, overshadowed this theater for most of its his …
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Ford's Theatre
511 10th St NW
Washington, DC 20004-1402
United States
+1 202 347 4833
Wed Jul 29 4:00pm - Wed Jul 29 8:00pm
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Fri 07/31/09 (day 8) - Williamsburg

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Williamsburg, VA, United States
Fri Jul 31 12:00am
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"Your empire will be eclipsed by a nation coming from Chesapeake." Powhatan, the ruler of the area that is now Virgi …
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Jamestown Rd and Greensprings Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
United States
+1 757 253 4838 / +1 888 593 4682
Fri Jul 31 12:00am
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Unscheduled - Washington

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Designed by John Russell Pope, this Roman-style monument to Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and autho …
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
E Basin Dr SW & Ohio Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024
United States
+1 202 426 6841
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Located at the west end of the National Mall , the Lincoln Memorial is a principal landmark of the city. It offers m …
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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial Cir SW & 23rd St NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202 426 6841
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When it was unveiled in 1982, nothing but controversy met the design of Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the 58,000 Amer …
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Henry Bacon Dr NW & Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202 426 6841
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The National Mall is a bit like Disneyland, in the sense, that there is no way to fully experience it all in just on …
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National Mall
7th St NW & Madison Dr NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States
+1 202 426 6841
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