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While everyone knows that the Declaration of Independence was penned in Philadelphia, what's not as obvious is that the resulting war unfolded throughout the region as well. You don't have to be a military-buff to be moved by a visit to
Washington Crossing Historic Park
,
Brandywine Battlefield Park
,
Cliveden
or
Valley Forge National Historical Park
.
Philadelphia has the idea that a museum should be fun, not just functional. Walk through the
U.S.S. Olympia
, a Spanish-American War flagship, along the Delaware River, and you feel you were at sea when Admiral Dewey captured the Philippines. The same goes for the
Battleship New Jersey
, where you can actually spend a night in the crew's quarters.
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The David Library of the American Revolution
Revolutionary War documentation on sacred historical ground
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Fort Mifflin
The fort that withstood the greatest bombardment of the American Revolution
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Battleship New Jersey
Admiral “Bull” Halsey’s flagship and the nation’s most decorated battleship
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Brandywine Battlefield Park
The peacefully preserved remains of one of Washington’s few defeats
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Cliveden
The suburban scene of a bloody revolutionary battle
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Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge
A 52-acre wooded trail and living tribute to the nation’s medal of honor recipients
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Independence Seaport Museum
An interactive museum exploring Philadelphia’s maritime heritage
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New Hall Military Museum
A history of America’s early aversion to, but respect for, military entanglements
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Philadelphia residence of the Revolutionary War’s Polish military engineer
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art Library
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Washington Crossing Historic Park
Where Washington made his famous trip across the Delaware
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Waynesborough
Home of Revolutionary War’s General “Mad” Anthony Wayne
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